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+25 become a better investor 14 6y
0 Point72 - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 6y
+35 Learning coding as a fundamentals analyst? 10 6y
+3 Point72 2020 Externship 2 6y
+12 Quant hedge funds 7 6y
+25 Elliott / Third Point / Aurelius 17 5y
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0 Morgan Stanley - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
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+7 Sell-side vs HF: Vacation days in your contract (Analyst, not PM) 5 6y
+16 Full time recruiting Hedge Funds 2021 6 6y
+9 Goldman Legal moving to US prop fund - advice needed 1 6y
+3 Philly Hedge funds? 3 6y
+13 Python Course for HF 5 6y
+3 Consequences of UCITS ban on physical short selling 2 6y
0 Evercore - Interview - NA Data 6y
+42 AM vs IB Comp and Exit Opps 14 6y
+51 HF vs AM Comp and Fee Structure 19 5y
+12 Career Restructure to DD with 18 Month Garden Leave 1 6y
+39 Why would pari passu debt trade at different levels? 13 6y
+4 Which hedge funds employ a longer time investing strategy? 1 6y
+4 In a highly leveraged firm, why is it better for stockholders if the firm picks a project with lower NPV and higher volatility? 2 6y
+9 How does MM HF platforms work in Hong Kong? 1 6y
+15 Full time HF Recruiting 9 6y
0 Trust Company of the West - Review - Generalist Data 6y
0 Trust Company of the West - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6y
0 Point72 - Review - Investment Research Data 6y
0 Point72 - Review - Quantitative Research Data 6y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 6y
+6 SBC - Technology, OPEX or Naw? 5 6y
0 Ernst & Young LLP - Salary & Bonus - Wealth Management Data 6y
+13 Next Steps for Future in Hedge Funds 4 6y
+12 Can you get dinged for experiencing a technical problem around the start time of a live video interview? 2 5y
+7 Pershing Square Capital Management Intern/FT Offer 5 4y
+252 Q&A: HF out of Undergrad, 114 2y
+21 Updated takes on Canyon Partners? 20 3y
0 SkyBridge Capital II, LLC - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+20 Best platform to transition into a PM seat 18 4y
+6 What does it take to get hired by a HF fresh out of college? 1 6y
+20 What is on-cycle recruitment like for distressed funds? 19 7mo
+33 HF Recruiting for Incoming Analysts 25 6y
0 Aqubix Ltd - Interview - Prime Brokerage Data 6y
+3 Hedge Fund Performance in April and YTD 1 6y
+276 Point72 SA 2020 New Externship Program 332 6y
+12 How do I get into HF insight programs for undergrads? 1 6y
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+15 Bridgewater Trading Operations Associate (FT) Interview Insight 2 6y
0 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors - Review - Private Wealth Management Data 6y
0 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Private Wealth Management Data 6y
+12 What kind of questions are valuation analysts asked during interviews at hedge funds? 6 6y
+60 HF/Am Analyst vs PM 22 3y
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+9 What should I expect for virtual fixed-income research internship? 1 6y
+4 Purdue Krannert or UIUC Business/LAS? 1 6y
0 Credit Suisse - Interview - Generalist Data 6y
+56 Point72 Academy SA 2021 160 2y
+3 anyone have the CQF certification? any good? 1 6y
+13 Viking Global Investors Interview Questions 11 6y
+27 Do hedge funds ever recruit post-MBA IB Associates? 17 3y
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0 Citadel Investment Group - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 6y
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0 Citadel Securities - Review - NA Data 6y
0 Citadel Securities - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 6y
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+16 Urgent - Feedback needed - WDYT of virtual unpaid internship? 1 6y
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+10 Pathway to Distressed/Special Sits Investing from M&A Background 4 6y
0 AQR Capital Management - Review - Research Data 6y
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+6 NYU stern or USC Marshall undergrad 2 6y
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0 Armstrong Fleming and Moore - Interview - NA Data 6y
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+11 Anyone switched sectors as a senior analyst? 4 6y
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Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
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