+3 What does Biz Dev at a HF do? 6 4y
+360 What does a model look like at a L/S hedge fund? What is the diligence process like? 87 3mo
+15 Track record requirements for PM positions 15 4y
+45 What makes a good PM? 7 4y
+3 Hedge Funds running the tightest risk limits 1 4y
+3 Best investment ideas for 2022 1 4y
+21 Quant Fund Resources 1 4y
+10 Funds with highest AUM per Head? 5 4y
+105 2021/2022 Hedge Fund Comp 187 3y
0 Other - Review - Distressed Debt Data 4y
0 Other - Salary & Bonus - Distressed Debt Data 4y
0 Learning curve timing 1 4y
0 SENIOR Briefcase/messenger bag 1 4y
0 D.E. Shaw - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 "old economy" HFs? 1 4y
0 Suggestion to start career in Hedge Fund 1 4y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 L/S Fund interview - Interview Process 1 4y
0 D.E. Shaw - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 4y
+1 From Sales in BB to PM in Hedge Fund 2 4y
+16 Lateral to MM or stay at my SM? 8 4y
0 Google - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Gabelli Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+10 US vs UK hedge fund industry 6 4y
+13 MM Hedge Fund Offer Decision 3 4y
0 Citadel Securities - Review - Quantitative Research Data 4y
0 Blackstone / BAAM Horizon Crossover Fund 7 4y
0 Citadel Securities - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 4y
+4 Activist/Event-Driven Resources 4 4y
+1 Point72 Experienced Academy Qs 9 4y
+14 Top Under The Radar Hedge Funds? 23 4y
+15 5QQQ - 5X Leveraged QQQ 10 4y
+5 Swaps in PA? 4 4y
+41 Anchorage is ending Hedge Fund 35 4y
0 Schonfeld - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 2021 bonus discussion 1 4y
+9 Pitching ideas as a jr analyst 1 4y
+22 Marshall Wace NA Buildout? 18 4y
0 Hudson River Trading LLC - Review - Software Data 4y
0 Hudson River Trading LLC - Salary & Bonus - Software Data 4y
+3 Any Info on Palestra and Jericho Capital? 3 4y
+7 Thoughts on Daloopa / fintech software for hedge funds? 2 1y
+6 Hedge fund investor relations? 1 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investments Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 4y
+3 HF Exit from Jefferies? 1 4y
+12 Going backwards? IB -> HF -> IB 2 4y
0 Graham Capital Management - Review - Macro Data 4y
0 Graham Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Macro Data 4y
+3 L/S Salary Increases? 5 4y
+15 Corp Dev vs Hedge Funds? 1 4y
+6 Seeking Advice - How to recruit for HF out of MM IB? 1 4y
+6 Can employer fire you right before guaranteed bonus in the UK? 1 4y
+26 Medallion 16 4y
0 Orbis Investment Management Limited - Review - Investment Research Data 4y
0 Baupost Vs. Trian Vs. Citadel 0 4y
0 Salary? 3 4y
0 Point72, Balyasny, Citadel vs. Trian vs. Baupost vs. Bwater vs. Bracebridge 5 4y
+11 Breaking Into a HF (PB -> MBA -> AM -> HF) Feasible Career Trajectory? 4 4y
0 China International Capital Corporation - Review - Generalist Data 4y
+1 Distressed HF Exits 4 4y
+3 First Round Interview for internship is with COO? 1 4y
0 Off-cycle internship before BB IB 1 4y
+6 Junior associate, how to pick a stock 8 4y
+9 How To Prepare For A Quant Interview?? 1 4y
0 Hudson Bay Capital - Any Info? 1 4y
+11 BB Desk Quant vs. Hedge Fund Trading 1 4y
+11 Explain like im 5 years old - how does IB work translate into a HF exit opp? 7 3y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Quantitative Research Data 4y
+15 Mid-30s Career Change 3 4y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 4y
0 MM HF Associate Comp 13 4y
0 IMC Chicago - Interview - Prop Trading Data 4y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 4y
+42 What happens after 30? 40 4y
+6 Post-final round interview(s) for internship? 1 4y
0 Point72 - any offers received for upcoming graduates Sept/Oct apps? 3 4y
+7 Thinking of moving from a Long Only Asset Management to L/S Fundamental Hedge Funds. Any advice? 2 4y
+9 How to prepare for a quant interview? 1 4y
+3 No Reply After Applying for D.E. Shaw. Does it mean rej? 1 4y
+12 Anyone work with bond portfolios? 8 4y
+29 What would you do? 5 4y
+15 Voyager global 19 3y
+10 Hudson Bay Capital - Any Info? 7 3y
0 Citadel Securities Options Market-Making Fundamental Analyst 3 4y
0 Point72 - Interview - Investment Research Data 4y
0 How stressful is a quant job w/o pnl/drawdown limits? 1 4y
0 1 month before interning in a L/S HF 2 4y
+3 Macro trading playbook 1 4y
+3 MM HF exits-what happens when it doesn't work out? 6 4y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+18 Any info on these L/S SMs? 14 4y
+17 How do you start a conversation regarding bonus expectations? 18 4y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+5 Quant Head Size to Booty Size Ratio as an indicator of Alpha 1 4y
0 Personal trade pre-clearance 2 4y
+54 Comp Negotiation for New Pod 37 4y
0 Is this it? 3 4y
+12 Negociation for comp 3 4y
+6 . 7 4y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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