Lifestyle of a Pre-MBA Associate at VC vs. Buyout Shop

Hi everyone,

I've searched around and it seems like, as a Pre-MBA associate, you should expect to work banking level hours (or more) if you are at a mega buyout fund (KKR, TPG, and the likes). I was wondering if anyone has knowledge of the work/life balance at a major VC firm? My guess is that hours in VC would likely be fewer, but this is complete conjecture.

Thanks!

 
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I've worked pre-MBA at a brand name MM PE fund, growth fund and VC fund, each with $1B+ funds and significantly higher AUM.

My IN OFFICE hours were this: MM PE: 8am - 10pm on average, could be much later or a littler earlier based on staffing that week

Growth PE: 8am - 8pm on average, could be 10pm/11pm or 7pm based on staffing that week

VC: 8:30/9am - 6:30pm (but there are a lot of networking events, dinners, etc so define it how you want)

"If you want to succeed in this life, you need to understand that duty comes before rights and that responsibility precedes opportunity."
 
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I've worked pre-MBA at a brand name MM PE fund, growth fund and VC fund, each with $1B+ funds and significantly higher AUM.

My IN OFFICE hours were this:
MM PE: 8am - 10pm on average, could be much later or a littler earlier based on staffing that week

Growth PE: 8am - 8pm on average, could be 10pm/11pm or 7pm based on staffing that week

VC: 8:30/9am - 6:30pm (but there are a lot of networking events, dinners, etc so define it how you want)

Don't mean to derail this thread but would you say you were making similar $/hours between the 3?

 

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