Dodge & Cox Reputation?
Does anybody know what Dodge & Cox's rep is like? I know they're a boutique value investing manager, but are they well respected? Would someone there have good opportunities after on the buy-side as opposed to working at a smaller fund that is also well respected?
Yes, they are amongst a handful of the most well-respected LO shops out there. There’s a reason the average analyst/PM tenure is north of 10 years, probably closer to 15; you land a job there, you usually don’t leave by your own volition. Long time horizon + more than $100B in capital = a desirable environment for many.
In terms of exit ops, the pre-MBA associate program sends many to top MBA programs (M7 is not uncommon). I’ve seen a couple folks exit to other LO value funds and even hedge funds from the pre-MBA program as well.
Hope that sheds some light.