How common is it to skip 2 + 2 and go directly to HF after your analyst stint? I know it’s not a common path, and I would assume it’s only a possibility if you’re coming from a top group, but I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done it, as well as any advice and how timelines look. Thanks!
| +21 | % of pods making 9 figures consistently? | 26 | 1h |
| +10 | Silver Point | 4 | 5d |
| +9 | Do you think the industry gets more and more specialized over time across both MM and SM space? | 3 | 6d |
| +9 | Resume Help - Buy Side Credit | 2 | 2h |
| +6 | Can I rock a beard in the HF world? | 9 | 1d |
| +5 | Credit HF Guys: How much do you think abt "value" | 6 | 43m |
| +4 | Life in West Palm Beach | 13 | 1d |
| +3 | culture at citadel macro | 1 | 4d |
| +3 | Amakor Capital - Who are these guys? | 2 | 1d |
| +2 | Walleye SA 2027 | 3 | 34m |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
Take this with a grain of salt, but I think it’s more common than you’d think. A lot of my classmates and colleagues did their IB stints and moved to a HF with no issues. Some went the PE route, others VC, and a smaller percentage to a fund. I think it’s totally doable if you network properly and are in an IB group that’s somewhat relevant to a fund’s strategies.
A personal anecdote, I left sponsors M&A, to work on acquisitions at a tech company, now I’m recruiting for investment analyst roles. Though you’d think I’d be at a major disadvantage, I’m still getting interviews.
Impedit suscipit occaecati ab qui et. Porro odit sapiente officiis. Ut itaque ut ut tenetur quam. Ut voluptas libero officiis esse.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...