PE placements for internationals at Tuck

I am an Indian with 2.5yrs in IB (worked for European clients) and got a Tuck MBA admit. How difficult is it to break into PE from Tuck? Is it difficult for internationals due to smaller team sizes at PE. Is it easier from a HBS/ Wharton as compared to Tuck? What are some point I should focus on to position myself as a strong candidate 

 

What kinds of bank, do you have buy-side intern experience, why Tuck?

The general idea is: it's not impossible, but nearly that for any decent MMs

 

Lack of buyside experience, plus Tuck track record of placements, plus (hate to say it) visa challenges = incredibly low odds. Many/most PE firms take a fairly hard stance on visa sponsorship (AKA won't entertain hiring someone who doesn't already have a permanent work visa), so that adds yet another significant hurdle.

For context, I've seen internationals with prior buyside experience and HBS/GSB MBAs struggle to get post-MBA PE roles, let alone those without experience. I'd suggest a different path.

 

I'm not speaking from experience and wish I could be more optimistic, but I'd say very hard. Many firms won't even interview candidates without greencards/citizenship. Right or wrong, I think many are spooked by the logistical/financial hurdles, plus the risk of hiring for a career-track role without the certainty of keeping the individual long-term due to these exogenous risks of lotteries, etc..

 

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