On Cycle 2027
Is it true this is kicking off soon? I'm a 2nd year analyst and my incoming analysts are all reaching out about it...I don't even have an offer yet myself.
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No. First week of June is the word
At a large-cap fund that does on-cycle (ignore title). Have not heard 1st week of June - I personally would not have even graduated my undergrad by then. Where have you heard this? Headhunters?
Otherwise, as I’m a prime example of, no one knows and anyone that says they do are lying.
EDIT: Sr. Associate who helps lead recruiting at my MF (no, I don’t know when timing is - my place is reactive vs proactive in on cycle)
Ignore it. PE firms are desperate to cover up the fact that it's no longer a viable asset class.
I think there's just fear around it because headhunters have started scheduling webinars already. I think the firms scheduling the webinars right now are a bit jumping the gun, and it's not like there's that many firms doing it to where I would guess it'll kick off closer to last year's late June timeline. Also have heard from my friend at an MF who did on-cycle, they expect similar timelines but they also do not know.
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