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If you’re young (Associate age), think carefully before signing up to work at a satellite office with few employees who don’t even live in the office city. It’s really isolating to never meet in person the other people on your deal team. It’s probably great for 30somethings with a spouse and kids but sucks for 20 somethings.

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Yeah… most European PE firms with a recently launched US office are like this

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Strong, consultant heavy, mid market

Naaah….

I haven't really heard good tings....

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