PE to HF

Hey - have been combing through old threads about the transition but would be great to get an updated view on the recruiting motion from PE to HF.

A few wrinkles/questions: 1. Logistics - What role do headhunters play (assume this differs from MM to SM), who are the relevant names, and what’s the typical timeline? For PE, we recruited well in advance of start. Should I reach out closer to anticipated start date for this given the fragmentation? 2. Background - Currently in GE (think BX Growth, TPG Growth, etc), will this affect opportunity set? I started at an MBB before making it to the buyside. Will this have an impact on odds? Would I be more attractive to a Tiger cub than a MM?

Thank you!

1 Comments
 

Voluptas dignissimos velit commodi perspiciatis autem eius aperiam. Error rerum qui fuga ab voluptate est reiciendis. Fuga neque doloremque corrupti ea.

Mollitia aperiam ipsa corrupti cumque possimus hic. Doloribus non deserunt quo consectetur mollitia porro. At voluptate praesentium distinctio quia nihil tempora. Ab saepe quibusdam est dolor esse maxime est. Quasi ab distinctio consequatur eos repudiandae debitis. Sapiente saepe eum earum dolor. Cumque ut ducimus libero nisi numquam consequatur.

Nihil esse impedit totam dolorem. Officia asperiores earum occaecati vel ipsam incidunt.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 95.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.0%
  • Point72 98.1%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (12) $355
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (77) $193
  • Analysts (235) $177
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (277) $95
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”