Buyside internship

Hi folks - 

Considering whether to accept an opportunity to support a LMM PE fund raising its first fund in 2026 (currently operating deal by deal). I have been told base case shouldn't be that I get a return offer, but assuming everything goes well - both fundraising and performance it could happen. I will help both fundraising and deal execution. 

Downside is they are paying minimum wage, and 5 days a week in the office so tricky to interview elsewhere.

For context, I am wondering whether I am wasting my time - I am in my mid 30s, currently unemployed and would not get an investing role other than through a route like this (independent sponsor being more flexible). I would go into IR/Advisory with a FT, proper salary as Plan B.

Thanks

1 Comments
 

Nisi dolores dolor velit placeat et. Consequatur blanditiis nulla dolor facere exercitationem.

Eius sit voluptatem in voluptatem animi dolor. Doloribus facere vel nihil. Quasi quod illo aut odit rerum sequi laboriosam earum. Sit exercitationem voluptas aut. Voluptatem omnis voluptatem sunt fuga magnam dolor. Aliquid neque quod ipsum ratione. Voluptatem quo aliquam quis quasi quia nobis.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Bain Capital 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Ardian 98.9%
  • Blackstone Group 98.5%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (97) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (234) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (95) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (271) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (352) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”