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  • What's the associate experience like? Banking 2.0 or do you get a deeper operational experience?
  • Is it a generalist program or do you focus on one sector?
  • 2 and out or opportunities to get promoted? How's B-School placement like?
  • How are deal teams staffed, especially with such a large associate class?
  • From mutual fund analyst to Apollo, how's the lifestyle?
  • Is the firm growing/performing well?
  • Camaraderie amongst associates?
 

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