Obviously not the be all and end all when evaluating a fund for a job.
But is it shallow to look at a fund whose associates went to non-targets and tier II banks and think that tells you something about the quality of the fund?
Discuss
| +89 | Nothing to do at work & bored to hell | 9 | 1d |
| +67 | Do people over-index on 'moats' | 22 | 17h |
| +52 | Predicted Net Worth in Trodden Finance Path by 60? | 20 | 1d |
| +44 | Biggest (avoidable) failures in PE Investments? | 25 | 19h |
| +38 | Why is ROIC never really a topic when looking at companies IRL | 11 | 4d |
| +24 | What do you think of PE Value Creation Careers in 2026? | 7 | 31m |
| +15 | Honest opinions needed about lateraling | 5 | 3m |
| +12 | NY LMM PE Recruiting | 3 | 1d |
| +12 | How to approach Buyside Recruiting | 3 | 5d |
| +11 | Is it too late for me? (Rising College Junior) | 3 | 17h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
Yes.
Yes if the fund both (i) recruits on cycle and (ii) is established. A few very strong start up funds I know have what looks like poor quality associate classes. I also know a couple of funds that don't heavily recruit on-cycle which levels playing field for the top bucket grinders at worse banks.
Also only if its a majority of the class. Having one or two can be an abnormality (that dude from a flyover state school / Stephens at Blackstone buyouts comes to mind).
Yes, you can learn a lot about the firm by looking at recent hiring as well as departures
Is this a serious question?
“do the quality of students mean anything for quality of the school!”
”do the quality of players mean anything to the quality of the team?”
Expedita et rerum laudantium sapiente. Occaecati non quo itaque qui reiciendis ullam. Repudiandae numquam qui non omnis. Nemo iure tempore et eveniet.
Dolores dolor eum recusandae dolore neque aut quidem. Debitis mollitia error sint ut inventore aspernatur. Expedita est adipisci iure sed. Sit adipisci autem error quasi eligendi quos id. Velit recusandae ea provident aut assumenda. Et nostrum quaerat aut recusandae aut. Occaecati rem amet optio fuga.
Vero voluptate ad et accusantium nam. Et quam cumque culpa quidem vitae eaque facilis reiciendis. Velit asperiores aut dolorem doloribus quibusdam enim labore. Possimus voluptates enim molestiae facilis aliquid illo praesentium.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...