Sixth Street (2025)

How is perception on the street now that they hold stakes in the Giants and the Celtics? Is it still a sweatshop or have there been culture improvements? How does comp or perks look? What are the best groups within in strategical capital and fundamental strategies? Do we see them trending away from their special situations DNA towards equity buyouts? 

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The firm is considered sweaty, filled with intelligent, sharp elbowed people. Great program and the seniors are genuinely good people. Comp is top of street and good perks (ie. $25 daily lunch stipend) but costs are now more in focus like any other large finance firm 

DNA is still special situations and this is true across all groups. Will go after hairier/complex situations in credit and equity than some of the vanilla shops out there

 
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Reposting this Glassdoor review I found from a former associate called "Successful Fund but Toxic Culture - Associate Sixth Street Employee Review"

"Highly toxic culture, which among other things includes: 1) crazy work hours, even for the investment industry (you will work through holidays and scheduled PTO days), 2) stressful environment, constant and unrelenting pressure which comes from all levels of the firm, 3) intentionally under hire and they pay below market rates because the partners view it as a "privilege" to work at the firm, 4) poor back office practices and support (lack of investment in the plumbing / logistics of the firm), and 5) a review process that intentionally beats people up and views "constructive" criticism as the only relevant feedback Despite all those factors, in both the firm's marketing and how they sell themselves in interviews with candidates they'll frame "culture" as the top focus / asset of the firm - don't buy it"

Can anyone speak to the above and if some of the negative aspects are applicable to the broader associate experience? 

 

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