Do PE Associates get Sign Ons?

Wondering if PE Associates get sign ons similar to what is seen across the sell-side (market being $50K give or take). I'm interested in pursuing PE; however, the A2A/MBA Associate sign-ons on top of my Final Analyst year end bonus seem very appealing given student loans. 

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