Curious to understand how the timeline from Assoc (post-banking) to VP looks like across different firms. Anyone who can share insights on program lengths and interim steps (eg Senior Associate)? Have heard ranging from 4 (2+2 / 4) to 6 (3+3) years - what's the most common timeline? Europe and US can be different so focused on UK for now.
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Around 3.5 - 4.5 years (on page 5 of the below)https://www.arkesden.com/asset/8424/download?1619082748
Do you get that by deducting the typical 2yrs Analyst program before joining a PE?
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