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As an associate? Absolutely fucking not, there are so many people ready to take your spot it’s not even funny. 
 

I applaud the sentiment, feel free to try, but I put odds at 75% they laugh and say no, 24% they laugh and revoke your offer, and 1% they move on comp. 
 

By all means, don’t let us shut you down - go get your money - but associates don’t have any leverage and are pretty much always on a fixed payscale.

 

Do you have any insight into what is typical AS1 pay for a MM firm ~1.5bn AUM / 750mm-1bn fund size is? Trying to gauge if it is in the right ballpark

 
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IDK why people are telling you "no" to this, just tell the Headhunter that you expected to come in higher than offered and they'll work like hell for their commission. I literally JUST had a buddy do this--offer came in lower than expected, he told the HH that it needed to be higher, and he got it higher. If you don't sign the HH loses their comp, so you should ask.

Remember, always be kind-hearted.
 

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