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Based on the most helpful WSO content, there isn't specific information available in the dataset regarding compensation bands at Blue Owl for the Real Assets business.

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They pay phenomenally. My understanding is their associates can clear over $400k. 

Had a friend who interviewed there in the Chicago office (they seem to be perpetually hiring, which can be a red flag indicating attrition/turnover) but didn't take a role because every former employee he contacted on linkedin said it was a tough work culture. Not sure if that's because of hours or difficult personalities but I would take the liberty of checking in with some former Analyst, Associate, VP level employees if that's the role you'll come in at. 

 

You know everything I know at this point, this was a year ago and not someone I’m that close to. I’d look on LinkedIn for past employees that departed recently and get their take. Good practice for any job fwiw.

 

Never thought to do this.  People just PM total rando's on LinkedIn to ask what it was like at their prior firm?  Is this what retard-maxxing is?  People just DNGAF anymore?  I thought you had to have some vague connection to someone to ask a kinda personal question like that.  Am I too old?  

yo bestie so sorry to slide into ur linkedin dms out of nowhere but i deadass just saw u used to work at dis shop and i am FR so cooked rn trying to figure out if i should join them lmaooo

no cap i've been lurking hard and genuinely cannot tell if the culture is bussin or if just ick. like is the team giving 'we're a family here' vibes or are they actually built different??

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Do you tend to have general difficulty in social situations? I hope you’re good at execution work… 

 

Let's do a thought exercise: you left a firm last year and a random DM's you on Linkedin asking you about your former group.  Why would you share anything bad?  "Oh jeez josh is a hardo tough guy with no rizz/chill and no pipeline."  No, of course not, this is a stranger and you have no idea to whom or how he repeats this.  So if no reasonable person would share the bad, why would you place any faith in a 'good' answer?  And if someone did share a 'bad' response, it's clearly a person lacking in judgment, so how do you place any weight on the response anyway?  

So no matter how they answer it doesn't help you except to make you look like a creep weirdo with no sense of boundaries about what's professional conduct or not.  The rando you message could easily be tight with his former colleagues, and tell them 'hey this person clearly doesn't know the bounds of professionalism.  Not sure if you've offered a role, but look what he sent to a total stranger (me).'    

The premise of all this changes if you have any connection to the person (mutual friends, alma mater, etc), but with a random?  Non-sense.

Listen, I admit, maybe I'm old and out of touch. Too old to rely on 'execution' and yet still have a role in the worst market in (probably) our lifetimes .... so maaaaybe there's a chance I know I'm talking about.  To each his own.   

 

I didn't see your comment, but I said the same thing. I've heard others recommend reaching out to people on Linkedin, but I don't get it. If they had a good relationship with their prior firm, they will report back to that firm that you are digging for information. Or, at best, ignore your Linkedin request. I personally can't see how this is age-related. 

 

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Let's do a thought exercise: you left a firm last year and a random DM's you on Linkedin asking you about your former group.  Why would you share anything bad?  "Oh jeez josh is a hardo tough guy with no rizz/chill and no pipeline."  No, of course not, this is a stranger and you have no idea to whom or how he repeats this.  So if no reasonable person would share the bad, why would you place any faith in a 'good' answer?  And if someone did share a 'bad' response, it's clearly a person lacking in judgment, so how do you place any weight on the response anyway?  

So no matter how they answer it doesn't help you except to make you look like a creep weirdo with no sense of boundaries about what's professional conduct or not.  The rando you message could easily be tight with his former colleagues, and tell them 'hey this person clearly doesn't know the bounds of professionalism.  Not sure if you've offered a role, but look what he sent to a total stranger (me).'    

The premise of all this changes if you have any connection to the person (mutual friends, alma mater, etc), but with a random?  Non-sense.

Listen, I admit, maybe I'm old and out of touch. Too old to rely on 'execution' and yet still have a role in the worst market in (probably) our lifetimes .... so maaaaybe there's a chance I know I'm talking about.  To each his own.   

Okay, so don’t do it. Many get value from it and see it as standard diligence for a major decision. You sound young, think in time you’ll learn people in the industry are typically happy to see a youngin’ take initiative and act with intentionality, and will gladly give you a steer if you’re respectful, appropriate and intentional about seeking advice. 

Best of luck regardless man.  

 

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