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They aren't one of the ones that auto dings the second your app goes in so technically yes they sponsor, but your odds are still not great. From the H1B database KKR sponsors 7 associates, half of whom are in credit, and less than 20 people in total
so what's an international student gonna do
Are you looking for analyst or post-IB associate jobs? I'd go ahead and say they almost certainly won't sponsor for analyst, that class is already soooo small and competitive.
Either way... it's really hard as an international these days, firms just don't want to sponsor since the H1B odds have gotten so low. Many international students go to EMEA or Canada after their school-related visas expire.
I know for a fact there are/have been international students at WP analyst program even though class is very small so MF PE is doable
They are all extremely brilliant as you can imagine
KKR has historically sponsored Canadians for their analyst program
Hmm, you mean international students who are EMEA/ Canada citizens so they return home for work? Or are you saying EMEA and Canada are more lenient with sponsoring?
Yes EMEA and Canada are more friendly to people from Asia/India/wherever - not saying you'd need to be a citizen of that respective country and just go back
The UK for example gives you a very easy 2 year visa if you went to any top 25 school (they have lists if you google it) but the visa situation there is a bit easier in general
My experience with one group was that they don’t sponsor, but it may be group dependent.
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