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Apologies if this is a dumb question but does that mean that associates are leaving the office at 6-7 if they're not busy on a deal? How common is this? Can you also elaborate on comp? Is 250-275 all-in assoc. comp typical for this size of fund? 

 

I heard that "GI" once stood for "Genius Investors" before the second generation MDs argued it was too tacky. Can't verify this anywhere, but wanted to share for your consideration.

 

Bump - looking for any updated perspectives on GI Partners. Heard good things about culture, b-school placement but wanted to see if anyone else had more specific thoughts

 
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Some color below from my network:

  • Comp did not use to be $300K for first years (mid-high 2's), but now I think it's somewhere north of that after GS13
  • LinkedIn search will tell you, but B School placement is all HSW (for students that end up going); skews Wharton historically (like any PE fund) but H/S has been well-represented in recent departing classes, which are relatively small. That obviously excludes people who applied and didn't get into those schools, but those folks likely decided not to go to school or apply again (e.g., you won't find someone who now goes to another school outside of HSW)
  • Don't know specifics about culture, but it's not the sweatiest of places and rare face time requirements with hybrid work. This isn't really a plus nor a minus, just means it's not a horrific place to work.
  • Has been some attrition lately, likely because there isn't always a clear path to VP.  I understand this is gradually changing; a few years ago, they wouldn't even entertain the notion, but now high performers can prove themselves
 

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