Pros
Catered Lunch and Parking is nice. Pay is generous for Texas, but the bonus structure is erratic and political. Good opportunities for admin and personnel not directly tied to the PE function but in ancillary jobs. Good job for green grads first two years.
Cons
3billion + PE firm Still using Excel 2010. No IT leadership. Resistant to outside ideas or persons from Wall Street. Very silo'd, political place to work where it is forbidden to speak to anyone outside your work area without sanction from direct supervisor. Decision authority at TPG is concentrated in the hands of a few persons with zero "street" experience, who in turn reward loyalty over ability. Empty IPO promises since 2008. Run by limousine liberals and trial lawyers whose political agenda take precedence over employee advancement. While you can get paid, you are at the mercy of lawyers whose instinct in disputes is to sue first, manage later. Not for FW outsiders or industry experienced pros. TPG has become insular and employees from similar PE firm are seen as threats. Avoid TPG if you are an established PE pro.