PE Portfolio Operations Roles - Are they worthwhile?

Hi all, what do you think, broadly, of portfolio operations roles in PE firms?

  1. What do you think are the key pros / cons of these roles?
  2. How do they change your trajectory relative to staying in consulting (where they typically hire from)?
  3. What does compensation look like?
  4. Why do some people end up pursuing / landing these roles vs. traditional deal team roles? (specifically talking more about MBB folks here really)
  5. What else may be important to know about these roles that is hard to see from the outside?
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