LMM PE Out of Undergrad

I just wanted to guage the thoughts about LMM PE on this forum. I have the opportunity to work at a ~500 million to ~3 billion dollar fund in a tier 3 city (Atlanta/Pittsburgh/Dallas/Charlotte) straight out of undergrad. I am uninterested in working 100+ hours in IB or at a MF but feel it might be a safer route. I come from a super target and don't want to "waste" the opportunity if grinding out IB is worth it in the long run. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Did what you’re describing for my analyst years and wouldn’t do it again. You will not be trained the same as your peers at the beginning and then will work more once you are deemed “useful”. If you’re at a supertarget, your other options will get you better outcomes.

 

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