Got an offer to work at a boutique PE fund as an intern for the next few months. The role is however unpaid and the fund is new.

For some background, I’m going to be starting at a T-2 firm doing CDD for PE funds in January. Wondering if getting this kind of experience looks good when I apply to analyst roles 1-2 years out? Don’t want to work without getting paid unless the experience is valuable. Would love any perspective on this.

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If you want to end up in PE, probably a good idea to start in PE while you have the chance. You won’t miss the couple thousand bucks.

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100% if you want future PE. Do it

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Just take it and come back consulting’s after if you hate it

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Just to clarify I’m still planning on going back to my full time offer. Just deliberating if putting in the hours for this non paid opportunity is worth it for future PE positions!

How did you get an internship when you already graduated?

Secondments are pretty common (i.e. PE firms will bring in mid level staff from their favorite consulting and law firms to learn from the inside for a couple months) so this doesn’t surprise me too much.

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