Oaktree Capital - Summer Analyst?

Does Oaktree Capital (LA office) take Summer Analysts?
IF they do, are they ever given FT offers?
Thanks.

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On the possibility for an SA position or a FT position out of undergrad, here are some answers from the WSO community:

  • From WSO user @CRE_Banker" : From discussions with connections at Oaktree LA they rarely take on undergrads as Summer Analysts and they don't hire undergrads FT.
  • From WSO user @Solidarity" : I know a few people who have gotten Oaktree internships... I don't think they give out fulltime offers though but they've definitely taken interns for a DCM type role in NY. Not sure about LA.
  • From Certified Hedge Fund Professional – 1st Year Analyst @Matrick" : I have seen long-term internship for students at the Oaktree London office

We know of at least one WSO user got an undergrad SA interview, so there are likely others too. Just don’t count on a full-time offer.

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Very Old forum. Do you know if they still give out internships maybe for sophomore year?

 

I have seen long-term internship for students at the Oaktree London office, but I never heard about any traditional PE internships in the US offices.

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