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+36 Is there much problem solving as a HF Analyst? 12 9mo
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+21 Secondaries to HF? 9 9mo
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+28 Interview Prep for "Market" related questions 9 9mo
0 P72 Experienced Academy Singapore 1 9mo
0 Citadel, Point72 and Ares INTV Q’s 1 9mo
+15 Private Bank to Discretionary Macro – What’s the Path? 10 9mo
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+62 Verition 35 9mo
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0 SIG Quantitative assessment 2 9mo
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+23 What does “you are not a good fit” mean? 16 9mo
+22 Short Stock Pitch - Prep 4 9mo
+9 SM HF that still does channel check / extensive DD? 3 9mo
+3 KKR employee trading policy? 4 9mo
+15 Macro RV edge? 9 9mo
+3 Generalist Vs Specialist in Global Macro? 1 9mo
+17 Army Reserves/MM Lifestyle 3 9mo
+26 EB -> MBA -> HF? 5 9mo
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+10 Pod shop spin offs 8 9mo
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+6 How many wealthy people do you know who got rich from HFs? 1 9mo
+16 Is it easier to burn out in PE or HF? 8 9mo
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+16 P72 case study - holy shit 7 9mo
+12 Long/Short vs Convertible Arbitrage 1 9mo
+5 What are some SM funds that have MM features? 15 9mo
+16 Average Interview Process for Mid-Career Analyst in Semi-Niche Strategy 4 9mo
+17 Any juniors worrying about options if HF doesn't work out? 5 9mo
+2 Living in NYC overrated now for HF employees? 6 9mo
0 Received offer from 4-8bn L/S SM with 1 YOE. Is my comp fair? 10 9mo
+129 PM is a nightmare 63 9mo
0 Post Superday 2 9mo
+18 SWE in FAANG to Quant 10 9mo
+43 Energy Pod Thesis Example 11 9mo
+3 Private Special Sits to Public Special Sits? 2 9mo
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+1 Thoughts on Candlestick Capital? 3 9mo
+15 Viking Global - Salary & Culture - London 18 9mo
+20 6-8YOE at sub-scale SM LO going to MBA to change geos, but am i too old? HF Inv 11 9mo

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  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
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  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • 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 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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