+21 Questions about Bridgewater / Reading Philosophy? 7 8y
+66 Most sought-after skills for Quantitative research position 28 8y
+26 Canadian buy-side analyst trying to transition to US 3 6y
+48 Accidental portfolio manager looking for options 13 3y
+9 EB Analyst -> Credit Research -> Credit Hedge Fund? 1 8y
+3 What books or where can I learn more about quantitative investing 1 8y
+3 Headhunters in Mid-Atlantic 1 6y
+13 Moving to London HF from US 2 6y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Equity Hedge Data 8y
+24 Help with Hedge Fund Recruiting Approach 5 8y
+35 Final round buyside interview 19 8y
0 Man Group - Review - Investor Relations Data 8y
0 Man Group - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 8y
0 Man Group - Salary & Bonus - Investor Relations Data 8y
+28 Cold Emailing for internship help needed 11 8y
0 OrbiMed Advisors - Interview - Investment Banking Data 8y
0 3G Capital - Interview - Investment Research Data 8y
+12 From sell-side capital markets (HY debt/structured finance) to Credit HF 1 6y
+67 Diminutive Nature of Net Returns 34 8y
+9 Analyst half life and deferred compensation 1 8y
+3 Cash/Liquidity at Hedge Funds 1 8y
+32 Distressed Debt Analysis - Moyer 12 5y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Review - Treasury Data 8y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Treasury Data 8y
0 Maverick Capital, Ltd - Interview - Generalist Data 8y
+6 Short-term investing 12 5y
+12 How accurate is the sumzero compensation report? 3 8y
+40 Where would you rather work: D.E. Shaw or Point72 for Junior Summer? 14 6y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 8y
+5 Which 13F's to follow and should you follow them? 1 8y
+24 Buyside Research Analysts - What blogs/newsletters do you regularly read? 13 8y
0 Point72 - Review - Quantitative Research Data 8y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 8y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Interview - NA Data 8y
+3 Alpha Hard Reload probably a conduct 1 8y
0 Capital Group - Review - Generalist Data 8y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Interview - NA Data 8y
0 Glenview Capital Management - Interview - Generalist Data 8y
+3 Hyde & Co. a collective hedge fund 1 8y
+12 HF non-complete includes banks? 2 8y
+10 Invited for a introductory meeting with a HF in college, how to prepare? 1 8y
+5 James Simmons hedge fund manager formula 4 8y
+24 Beating a Dead Horse with a New Stick 1 8y
+5 Received HF offer; want to leave current role early - advice? 1 6y
+12 Swiss National Bank Issues Gold Coin for Anniversary 1 6y
+3 Pay for Sales / IR Teams in Hedge Funds 1 6y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 8y
0 QVT Financial LP - Interview - NA Data 8y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Review - Equity Research Data 8y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 8y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Interview - Trading Data 8y
+4 Should I accept this offer? (First year uni) 1 6y
0 Eisler Capital - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 8y
+3 Conference (Earnings) Call - Legal Requirement? 1 8y
+19 Differences between Special Situations Funds 4 8y
+3 Modelling involved in L/S Equity Hedge Fund 1 6y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 8y
+8 Wharton or Bust 5 6y
+12 MSOR vs CFA 1 8y
+170 Are Hedge Fund Employees Structurally F***ed 46 6y
+20 Tiger Cubs That Recruit from Undergrad 12 6y
0 Chicago Trading Company - Review - Prop Trading Data 8y
0 Chicago Trading Company - Salary & Bonus - Prop Trading Data 8y
+3 Top 20 Short focused Hedge Fund? 3 8y
+12 A Question Regarding Adjusted Present Value 1 8y
+9 Thoughts on a fund with a "disruptive innovation" theme? 1 8y
+3 Any Credit/Debt funds <500m that Invest in real estate / property companies 1 8y
0 Soros Fund Management - Review - Energy Data 8y
0 Soros Fund Management - Salary & Bonus - Energy Data 8y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 8y
+18 Hedge fund analyst compensation (experienced) 9 7y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 8y
+9 Marketing Materials for Fund 1 6y
0 King Street Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
+164 Q&A: Non-finance major --> BB IB --> Director at $5B+ Multi-strat HF (in 6 years) 62 8y
+12 Starting a Business, then going into HF 1 8y
0 Dimensional Fund Advisors - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 8y
+12 Consultant breaking into Finance? 1 8y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Review - Generalist Data 8y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 8y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Interview - Fixed Income Data 8y
+35 Prop trading plan (calling exp STIR traders): Could I REALLY have an edge with this or am I utterly deluded? 18 6y
+6 Cargometrics - quant shop in Boston 1 6y
+3 Color on Senator Investment Group? 1 8y
+12 Family Office - Executions Trader (Hedge Fund Strategies) 1 6y
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Information Technology (IT) Data 8y
+16 Initial (Stage 1) Company Research 1 8y
+351 The Iceland bet - How some hedge funds made huge money 55 4y
0 D.E. Shaw - Review - Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO) Data 8y
0 D.E. Shaw - Salary & Bonus - Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO) Data 8y
0 Pacific Asset Management - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 8y
0 Marathon Asset Management - Review - FICC - Fixed Income Currency and Commodities Data 8y
+65 How common are 100 hour weeks in HF? 27 8y
+12 Sending Stock Pitch for internships - what model, if any, should I use? 2 8y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Salary & Bonus - Investment Grade Finance Data 8y
+3 AQR early engagement program 1 8y
+9 Optiver trading intern 1 8y
0 Blackstone Group - Salary & Bonus - Operations Data 8y
+3 Activist Investing Music Video! 1 6y
0 Taconic Capital - Salary & Bonus - Event Driven Data 8y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

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June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
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