Tried to run a search on WSO but very little info on Partners Group (PG) came out... I read that PG is one of the largest FoF with $94B in AUM, and does FoF, direct PE, private debt, infra, real estate, etc.
How attractive is FoF or fundraising role at PG? salary, bonus, career transition, culture, work-life balance, etc.
Within their field, how is PG compared to other top players like HabourVest or Ardian? Is PG considered equivalent or 2nd tier?
I am currently 1st year associate at a BB with 130K base salary. Can I assume PG pays around the same level?
I'll give you some insights.
Second round was much like the first. Pretty much no pure technicals (having said that, always prepare these). The usual behaviourals. Why PG, tell me about yourself, where do you see yourself in 5 years, tell me about a time when you showed entrepreneurial spirit. Then a few questions around investing. What sector would you invest in and how. What is a growth sector you'd invest in and how.
Superday was 5 long af hours. multiple interviews (very behavioural again). Two cases and a GMAT math test (which is where I think I got clipped).
One case is an investment case and seems to vary on year. Mine was a consumer goods case last year, but I also saw someone on WSO got a real estate case. You have 30 minutes to read through a package+prepare to discuss your thoughts (buy or not?), then 30 minute discussion about it.
Second one is similar format but like an IR case. They give you some documents. You have to pitch why someone should invest in PG.
GMAT test is maybe 15-20 minutes? 8-10 questions I think. You can google GMAT math questions for practice.
They also have a dinner the night before like most in-person superdays. Overall, as someone said before in this forum (when I was doing my research), they want to make sure you can "drink the PG kool-aid." Good luck.