Thinking about applying to FT PE analyst roles as well as banking.
Any idea how what salary they pay? What's the avg or range for entry level analyst positions? How’s it vary from bigger to more boutique sized firms?
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Analyst 1: 100k base + 25-50% bonus with each deal closed, 200 bps of carry on each deal plus co invest. I am in a Tier 3 city at a LMM shop
MF/UMM analyst comp sits at 230-250k first year from what I’ve heard unsure about breakdown
It’s lower—think 250 for second year and 220 for first year is more in line (ie in line with non-CVP EBs)
Source: Received offers from multiple MF PE
Ares just raised for Analyst 1’s. Incoming FT analysts just signed with $120 base + $120 bonus + $30 signing + $75 A2A ($270 TC w/o A2A, $345 TC w/ A2A) at end of first year if you stay on as an associate. Source: I work at Ares