So sick of instagram/youtube influencers claiming to be in private equity. Theoretically I guess they are in PE but.. just can't stand them. "You do not need a MBA to make money in PE. Just join my course and I will teach you everything you need to know!"
Some rumours I heard about Google having conversations to acquire the enterprise branch of Gradle but the whole thing being blocked by Bazel supporting higher ups. Gradle is like a headless chicken ATM, maybe a failed exit would explain the lack of drive and strategy I'm seeing. Does anyone know s...Read more
I am currently interning at a search fund, unpaid. I'm basically a sales person generating leads all day. How will this even help me land a role in IB or PE? I am not learning anything and I feel like I am just wasting my time
(Not ADP) I work at a private equity owned company now for about a year. Company was acquired by PE about three months prior to me joining. I did not receive any equity package and was too dumb to ask for it at time of job offer. I am coming up on my year review and would love any insight into how ...Read more
What are some paths that leads directly to PE after graduating bachelors rather than spending a year or two in IB? Anyone done this?
My friend is in a pre IPO company and is looking to sell some RSUs. How do I buy from him? I know there is a risk that the company may never go public, and we already have a price decided. Their company uses morgan stanley if it helps.#equity #startup
I have a friend who works at a top notch PE firm. Please DM me if interested for any role in the image attached below. #jobs #opportunity #career
Seeing a handful of PE roles near me im qualified for and I’m curious. A lot of interest in building generate AI tools for staff it seems This post is open ended and a bit vague I realize, but I’ve been reading a lot about private equity, management consulting, and restructuring projects and I’m ve...Read more
Has anyone here done this and if so how difficult is it to break into the industry?
The old guard of private equity—the credit funds, the distressed investing firms sounding the alarm—are on the wrong side of history here. X is not just a buyout for some paltry 20% IRR nonsense. No one cares about your glitzy slide decks to your LPs. This is a global revolution. This is the fight f...Read more
Hi, I got an offer from TikTok. Do you think the company will go public ? I have 0 understanding about finance and I don’t know it that would be stupid not to join cause it will worth a tone in 1-2 years, or am I just dreaming? Also, my offer is in London, not US. I was reading about toxic culture,...Read more
Do you have a favorite site or broker for selling equity in your private company?
https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/finance/heres-how-much-youll-be-paid-in-private-equity Private equity firms might be having a few issues with costs and exiting their investments, but this has not prevented them from paying very handsomely. US recruitment consultancy Heidrick & Struggles ha...Read more
I have been doing advisory for GLG/AlphaSights as an expert in a rather niche industry with a product management background. My rate is typically $250/hour and I get 2-3 hours per month. Recently a large public company reached out to assist with due diligence related to an acquisition they are bid...Read more
Interested in connecting with ex-CERN people who are currently quant researchers in London/NY/Bay area. YOE: PhD + 4 (exclusively in academia). #CERN #quant #research #trading
Background: YoE - 16+ Industry - Management consulting, pivoted to Sales in ITES Education - MBA from target school but I guess that's irrelevant since I graduated in 2014 Geo- Western Europe Can I break into PE? If there is a slim chance, how? TC - 250k #pe #vc
I have been interviewing for Quant Analyst position at Point72 for over a month now. I've had 5 rounds with different people + plus hackerrank test already. They're asking to schedule two more rounds. What should I expect in these two rounds? Also, is this done because they cannot decide between two...Read more
I'm a recent grad Product Manager based in the Charlotte, NC area -- I have a couple interviews next week for VC scout programs. I'm interested in startups, investing, tech, and would like to get into VC full time eventually. However, I understand this is a hard path and somewhat unlikely. So, I'm...Read more
Not looking for the recruiters that give random dms, the kind that work for the job seeker would be nice. Any other advice welcome Yoe 2 TC 150k #quant #hedgefund #hft
In short, I just graduated with a BS in electrical and computer engineering. I have worked at a VC firm for a year, in both investment analyst and engineering roles. I've been applying to dozens of roles during the summer and have been struggling to get interviews. I would greatly appreciate a refe...Read more