How’s Bridgewater for starting out of college?

Curious about what people currently think of Bridgewater on the forum. Culture, Progression, Comp, exit opportunities etc.


In particular starting at the firm out of college given that they seem to hire heavily out of undergrad, versus going to S&T and trying to exit to HFs from there.


Also wondering what the differences are between the Investment Associate and Trading Associate roles. 

 
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