Hey guys. I have ~6Y of exp in doing Data Science at big consulting firms, currently at BCG Gamma. A PE firm (~2B AUM) just gave me an offer for an internal ops role to work with the portfolio companies. Offer is in London, 85K base + 25% bonus (there should be a bit of carry don't know how much yet). Offer seems low right? What can I negotiate it to? thanks!

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PE and VC firms can be horribly unaware of what a reasonable offer is for experienced consultants esp in operations and analytics roles. My friend was offered the same salary we were Analysts fresh out of school. She ended up negotiating a 10% bump from where her current salary. They just didn’t know and did no research. It’s good to have that conversation and manage expectations. If you’re moving to London, the the pay is lower than NYC (US in general)

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I'm assuming you're at manager level at BCG? I agree this feels low. I would personally negotiate for £100k base and a significant bonus. Carry is less likely for junior levels in ops, but no harm in asking. Definitely ask for a signing bonus (£10-15k min).

At the end though you'll need to also consider progression and culture, that may influence how far you stay on, and could shift the equation.

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