Pros
- One of the only PE firms to hire directly from undergrad. 1st year is hard work, but better lifestyle than I-Banks and more meaningful / interesting work. Opportunity to be promoted directly to post-MBA positions - Greater responsibility at junior levels than at the large cap PE firms. No hard line between pre-MBA and post-MBA (partner track) employees - Emphasis on people development through both formal and informal mentorship. Formal reviews are every 6 months, but people are willing to give feedback between reviews - Generally good group of people who are friends both inside and outside the office - Free market staffing model allows some flexibility on picking who to work with and what type of deals to work on - Exit opportunities to top B-Schools or top PE firms
Cons
- Very granular portfolio reporting (do weekly tracking and reporting of weekly sales metrics) - Chase every deal mentality - Limited opportunity for promotion at senior levels