From Consulting to PE (London UK) - worth the jump?

Hi Londoners,

Currently in the PE group in consulting primarily doing CDD work. Interested in doing PE but don't know if the jump is worth it - e.g. far longer hours, weekend work for better pay but quicker burnout vs steadily climbing the consulting ladder.

I don't know enough about the lifestyle as a lot posts in this forum are US centric. Can somebody, particularly ex consultants, shed light on what it's really like to be working in PE in London?

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it varies by firm & by size- are you thinking of joining a MF, UMM, or MM fund?

 

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