From BB to Infrastructure PE in Europe?

Any thoughts on moving to Infra PE in London / Zurich / Europe in general (WLB / Comp / Culture / etc.)?

Been on the market and spoke to some sponsor (pension funds as well as independent Infra PE) but seems like pay is significantly lower than at BBs for associates, in exchange of a relatively technical role that I understand can often be quite sweaty. Is there anything I am missing?

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5.00/5

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“Javier Barrena provided really detailed walkthrough on how he approached a similar tasking before, and although I entered the session not knowing how to approach this case study at all, I have a much clearer picture now. This session was extremely effective, and it's fortunate that he had the availability to do this despite my case study task coming in at a very last minute.”

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Class of '18 Jun 2026 Cohort

4.70/5

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“I appreciated John sharing a list of headhunters after the session, which was useful. During the call, though, I had to ask very specific, in-depth questions to get any input, and the conversation felt one-directional. More proactive guidance and practical insights would make his sessions much more valuable for mentees.”

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