Pod shops' case study

How long do you have for the case study stage for the MMHFs? Keen to hear on Citadel/P72/MLP/BALY/etc

I'm not talking about the 45min online model test you get where you just populate a semi populated excel. Its the one you do when you passed that online test, BD interview etc.

I have heard people say this ranges from a 3/4hr case study where you get financials for 1/2 years and told to make a 3 Statement model with forecasts and a quick thesis. Others say they are given a week to come up with a proper thesis/model.

6 Comments
 

My friend who recruited for Citadel told me he got 3 days for the case study. There were multiple assignments too - the whole process took like 2 months I think with multiple jam-packed assignments. Gosh, I can't imagine spending THAT much time on recruiting for one firm with an uncertain outcome, shirking uni work and other commitments along the way, then getting rej at the last round or smtg.

Key word: Friend told, so take this with a grain of salt

 
Most Helpful

Neque sint nam officia est asperiores assumenda. Eaque neque nesciunt excepturi sapiente. Ullam non aut eos eaque eum sit. Illo officia aliquid aliquam quis eaque minima.

Et maiores vitae necessitatibus autem maxime accusantium quasi. Omnis id natus voluptatem mollitia qui sit. Eius ducimus distinctio nisi ut nemo.

Quibusdam velit dolorem libero totam nam laborum explicabo alias. Et sed voluptas quis deleniti accusantium est. Odio voluptatem eaque autem necessitatibus velit veritatis voluptas.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 97.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 96.0%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

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

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (11) $372
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $193
  • Analysts (233) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (276) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
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
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”