KKR vs Carlyle vs Bain Capital
Thoughts on pros and cons of each one?
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KKR > Carlyle >>>>> Bain
That's absolutely wrong, Bain and KRR are equally prestigious. Carlyle not so much (they had to lay off people)
Source: I work at a megafund
should this be in PE segment
pros: good firms with smart people and strong reputations cons: chances are, none of us is getting a front-office job at any of these places
Jesus, don't you guys have homework to be doing? Good luck landing a job at any of these funds - they are all extremely well regarded, pay well, and will put you in a position to punch your ticket for an MBA and more.
If your biggest problem is whether or not to take an offer at KKR or Bain Capital, you don't have problems.
Seriously. All these places are among the 5-6 best funds in the world. They cover just about every space and have all kinds of funds to invest through. They're also all sweatshops. Bain goes into excruciating diligence on every deal, while KKR and Carlyle associates generally are working banking or worse hours themselves. The offices at all the places are also highly political - unsurprising, given how much money is involved with moving up the ranks.
Like CaptK said, you should be thrilled if you end up with offers at any place. if you manage to get one at a couple of them, just go with whichever culture fits you best, or whichever allows you to work in a space you're most interested in.
I would take KKR just to say I worked for Henry Kravis. That man is a living legend.
Are hours at the megafunds basically the same as banking?
Carlyle has a lot more employees than the other 4, so I would bet that comp at the senior levels is lower.
bump-other thoughts? seems kkr is the best? what about blackstone-how does it stack up to kkr
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