MM PE Analyst vs. BB Comp

With BB comp now at $100k, if you account for all bonuses, should easily cross $160k (based on precedents). Any insights on how MM PE compares? For me the MM PE route seems attractive on all levels, but have heard some aren't anywhere near IB comp, so that's definitely a factor for me. 

Would appreciate firm-specific info or ranges depending on fund size. Also, are bonus numbers in your offer letter? I think we can predict a specific range bonus in IB, but are there firms out there paying 0 bonus? 

 

Interviewed for a few MMPE roles, comp was usually around/a bit under IB base then (75-85k). Anecdotally, heard bonuses at the analyst level can be pretty light (I heard 20-30k?) but think this probably ranges a ton based on firm.

Before IB raises, the comp was usually close enough to not matter given better hours, but now with higher bases I think MMPE analyst roles are a hard sell if youre looking at a 50k+ difference when you factor in signing bonus and everything

 

$50k paycut for MM PE is definitely a hard sell if already at BB/EB, especially considering the associate level comp is also probably below street. Might as well stick it out in BB, get the branding, and exit opps to better PE options.

 

Received an UMM offer and a MM analyst offer - both had above street bases at the time and target bonuses on par with banking. The PE analyst programs that pay significantly worse base / bonus compared to banking aren’t the programs worth considering anyway - all the reputable firms will pay the same or more

 

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