Senior Associate / VP Comp

Hi WSO - I am gearing up tap the post-MBA PE market after unsuccessfully converting at the shop I did my associate years.

What’s market comp for post-MBA role? Cash, carry, co-invest, etc.

For reference coming from MF shop, NYC.

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