Exit opps for Bridgewater trader?
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on 4/13/12 at 5:12pm
Safe to say that bridgewater traders can go anywhere they want afterwards? Also, I assume that they have their choice among b-schools as well.





I just checked our directory,
I just checked our directory, and there are no former Bridgewater employees in either MBA class (2012 or 2013) at HBS. There are three 2nd year students who interned there last summer, but that's it and none of the three are going back. Makes it doubtful they actually have their choice of b-schools, unless there are a ton of them at GSB.
I've actually heard that Bridgewater's "special" culture is actually somewhat toxic on the resume as well, but I don't work in finance so I can't verify this one first-hand.
Redninja is right. The
Redninja is right. The unique culture and strategies implemented at Bridgewater actually reduce the marketability of its employees. It's a very specialized group of individuals with very specific skill sets. Traders in general don't usually get their pick of b-schools because they develop skills that schools do not necessarily know how to value.
Disclaimer: This is all based on what I've heard from others.
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redninja wrote: I just
I just checked our directory, and there are no former Bridgewater employees in either MBA class (2012 or 2013) at HBS. There are three 2nd year students who interned there last summer, but that's it and none of the three are going back. Makes it doubtful they actually have their choice of b-schools, unless there are a ton of them at GSB.
I've actually heard that Bridgewater's "special" culture is actually somewhat toxic on the resume as well, but I don't work in finance so I can't verify this one first-hand.
Redninja, thanks for this input. That's quite interesting. I did see several HBS and Stanford GSB members of class of 2011 who are now senior investment associates at bridgewater. But that's very different from trading. Supposedly they only hire like 5 mba's per year.
It's not safe to say that a
It's not safe to say that a Bridgewater trader can go anywhere he wants afterwards. They are just execution traders. Probably they would only be able to go to a similar role.
The point raised by redninja is interesting. However, if you are getting out of Bridgewater you should be able to spin it like you are leaving because of the culture ans you should be fine right?
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It's not safe to say that a Bridgewater trader can go anywhere he wants afterwards. They are just execution traders. Probably they would only be able to go to a similar role.
The point raised by redninja is interesting. However, if you are getting out of Bridgewater you should be able to spin it like you are leaving because of the culture ans you should be fine right?
Yeah, this seems right. Bridgewater on resume is super impressive even if it's just execution trading.
Why would anyone from
Why would anyone from Bridgewater leave it to go to HBS? Really wtf would you gain...
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Why would anyone from Bridgewater leave it to go to HBS? Really wtf would you gain...
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marcellus_wallace wrote: Why
Why would anyone from Bridgewater leave it to go to HBS? Really wtf would you gain...
For a career transition and network, i guess.
Bridgewater trader is mostly execution, so i could see someone getting bored after 1-2 years.
hows the mobility within
hows the mobility within bwater after robotic execution for a few years?
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hows the mobility within bwater after robotic execution for a few years?
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redninja: I just checked our
I just checked our directory, and there are no former Bridgewater employees in either MBA class (2012 or 2013) at HBS. There are three 2nd year students who interned there last summer, but that's it and none of the three are going back. Makes it doubtful they actually have their choice of b-schools, unless there are a ton of them at GSB.
I've actually heard that Bridgewater's "special" culture is actually somewhat toxic on the resume as well, but I don't work in finance so I can't verify this one first-hand.
Interesting - I have a friend at HBS right now who interned at Bridgewater and looks like she isn't going back. Haven't had a chance to ask her about BW's 'special culture' we've all read about though.
Kanon: redninja: I just
I just checked our directory, and there are no former Bridgewater employees in either MBA class (2012 or 2013) at HBS. There are three 2nd year students who interned there last summer, but that's it and none of the three are going back. Makes it doubtful they actually have their choice of b-schools, unless there are a ton of them at GSB.
I've actually heard that Bridgewater's "special" culture is actually somewhat toxic on the resume as well, but I don't work in finance so I can't verify this one first-hand.
Interesting - I have a friend at HBS right now who interned at Bridgewater and looks like she isn't going back. Haven't had a chance to ask her about BW's 'special culture' we've all read about though.
Is your friend going to work at BlackRock in NY? If so, I know exactly who it is =)
^ No I don't think so... But
^ No I don't think so... But haven't spoken in awhile, so who knows.
There really is no exit opps.
There really is no exit opps. Bridgewater traders tend to stay there for a long time or leave within the first year or so because they can't stand it. The final interview at their office was bizarre to say the least.
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