Senior associate role at Blackstone - would you recommend it? Lifestyle, comp?

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There’s a great ex-BCG MD who is now the co-head of Blackstone Life Sciences

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Depends on the group - PE or something else? Bx PE is a no-brainer, other departments vary

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Life sciences fund

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Seems like several people working in pharma at McK and BCG are recruiting for BXLS

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What role are you exiting at BCG?

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Senior associate

Investing side or ops? Do you have a life sciences PhD background?

Yes. Investing side

OP are you interviewing?

Have heard culture isn’t great and hours long. Also in office 5 days/wk. is 300 TC and no carry confirmed?

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