Is working in HFs better than PE? Seemed like PE was better but then I started reading some recent threads and now I’m not so sure.

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Different risk return profiles from a job security perspective. High risk of being let go in hf but arguably higher immediate upside. Lower risk in PE but lower immediate upside. In long run I think the two more or less even out.

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it’s far easier to make money in PE. But I mean hey - if you’re think you’re the next Chase Coleman then go ahead. But the reality is that making money in private markets (which is by no means “easy”) is way easier than making money in public markets. I also think PE —> HF gives you a better skillets than MBB —> HF.

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HF is where PE people exit to. Less of a grind in the long term. And equal or higher upside in comp

Depends on the team

Think it’s also worth noting there’s probably better optionality out of PE. If you decide one day to leave finance, you pick up more operating skills from being in PE

that being said surely you could land good job out of both PE and HF so might be moot point

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