Private Equity recruiting
Apollo careers: how to get in
Apollo appears in Paperclip’s private equity network. 187 verified Apollo professionals are in the Paperclip network, and Paperclip can email the ones who fit for you, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first. These counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or hiring outcomes.
Who from your school works at Apollo?
Look up your school to see its alumni at Apollo and the other top firms. Add your class year to get the dates they open for your class, plus a first email to send an alum. Free, no account.
Look up your schoolParent? Look up your kid's schoolApollo dates the firm has published
Every row below comes from Apollo’s own page or a university career-center listing, last checked on November 10, 2026. Status is computed from the dates at build time. Firms change portals without notice, so open the source before acting on a date.
| Program | Opens | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate, 2027 startFirm letter Associate on-cycle · Class of 2027 associates · US | Jun 11, 2025 | Happened | Pensions & Investments: Apollo delays recruiting junior staff |
- Associate, 2027 start. Apollo wrote to candidates on June 11, 2025: "we will not formally interview and extend offers this year for the class of 2027." General Atlantic sent a similar email the next day. Both firms then took part in the January 2026 interviews. The cited page had expired by October 21, 2026; the dates stand as recorded.
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Apollo alumni
The Apollo Alumni Network is Apollo’s official alumni network, for former Apollo colleagues. It is for former employees, so students cannot join it.
As a student, the Apollo alumni most likely to answer you are the ones who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 187 verified Apollo professionals; the schools most represented are below, and Paperclip emails the ones from your school first.
Schools represented in the Paperclip network
A shared school can provide a starting point for a conversation. These are the schools most represented among Apollo professionals in the network. If you go to one of them, consider asking those alumni about their experience. These counts are not placement rates or a complete employer roster.
The private equity recruiting timeline
Private equity opportunities differ by seniority, investment strategy, and firm. Check whether a role is intended for undergraduates or candidates with prior experience.
- Look for current roles on the firm careers site and any recruiting channels it identifies.
- Confirm the expected start date and required experience before preparing an application.
- If a recruiter contacts you, verify the role and process directly before relying on a timeline.
How to actually get in
Research the firm’s strategy and public portfolio. Ask relevant team members about their work, and connect your experience to the responsibilities in the posting.
Most Apollo people in the network hold roles like Private Equity Associate, Private Equity Analyst, Private Equity Principal. The best first notes go to people who share your school or path, with a short, specific ask for fifteen minutes. Paperclip picks those people for you.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apollo have an alumni network?
Yes. The Apollo Alumni Network is Apollo’s official alumni network, for former Apollo colleagues. Students are not members, so the way to reach Apollo alumni is to start with people who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 187 verified Apollo professionals. The schools most represented among them are University of Pennsylvania, New York University, University of Southern California.
How many Apollo employees can I reach through Paperclip?
187 verified Apollo professionals are in the Paperclip network. You do not search them yourself: pick your targets and Paperclip emails the ones who fit.
Can Paperclip reach out to Apollo professionals for me?
Yes. With Paperclip Concierge ($149 a month, 10 students per school) you pick industries, firm sizes and cities and add your resume. Paperclip then emails analysts and associates who fit, including Apollo when it matches your targets, from your own inbox every weekday, alumni from your school first, with two follow-ups that stop when someone replies. Emails are spaced out so no firm hears from you too often.
When should I start recruiting for Apollo?
Look for current roles on the firm careers site and any recruiting channels it identifies.
Which schools do Apollo employees come from?
Schools represented in the Paperclip network include University of Pennsylvania, New York University, University of Southern California, Baruch College.
Let Paperclip email Apollo for you
Pick your targets once. Paperclip writes to the Apollo analysts and associates who fit, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first, and follows up until they reply. $149 a month, 10 spots per school.
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