Oct 01, 2024

Firms with Best Perks

We all work ridiculous hours, but would love to hear some of the best perks you guys have heard coming out of buy side firms.

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some of the best perks and benefits reported by buy-side firms:

$30bn Credit Hedge Fund:
- Lunch and dinner stipend ($25)
- Fully stocked pantry
- Car rides after 8 PM
- Monthly fitness stipend
- Great health/dental/vision plans
- Partial phone bill stipend
- Frequent outings
MM PE (~$2Bn fund size):
- Top-notch insurance coverage (no premiums, deductibles, etc.)
- Wellness subsidy (can be used on gym membership, personal trainer, running shoes, athleisure wear, massages, classes/education, etc.)
- First-class travel and stays at nice hotels
- Occasional use of partners' jet
- Coverage for B-school prep expenses (GMAT, consultants, trips to visit schools, etc.)
- Flexible WFH policy (no set days in office, default is 5 days a week but flexible)
- Catered lunch on Mondays

These perks highlight the efforts of buy-side firms to enhance work-life balance and provide additional benefits to their employees.

Sources: 2023: What are your buy-side perks?, Best Perks / Fringe Benefits You've Seen?, Best Perks & Benefits: AM, Best Perks & Benefits?, Which EBs have the nicest offices and perks?

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Incoming Analyst in HF - EquityHedge

Anything at P72?

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Analyst 3+ in HF - Other

Generally the MMs suck with this as they’re strict.

The quant/tech places like 2sigma and de shaw are good. Some of the big SMs are also good with this because they’re less institutionalized

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