Top Non-Tiger Single Managers

Looking for color on the top non-tiger single managers. I’m generally referring to ~$10bn+ AUM with 15 or fewer investment professionals. AUM, size and backgrounds of the teams are public knowledge. Would like to learn more about culture, career trajectory and compensation in these roles. 

Interested in the following funds in particular: Darsana, Eminence, Whale Rock, Soroban. But feel free to chime in with others. 

27 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Not really answering the question, but just share what I know. 

Darsana is ex-Eton Park guys

Eminence is by Ricky Sandler, they are very focused on primary data points to form differentiated view on key business drivers. 

Whale Rock, they TMT, would be a dream job for me. Alex has done very well getting ahead of S curve for nascent industry with big TAM just on the cusp of reaching critical mass. You can read about it here

Soroban, no idea, would like to hear about it. 

 

Melvin Capital Management

"If you don't have any enemies in life you have never stood up for anything" - Winston Churchill | "It's a testament to the sheer belligerence of the profession that people would rather argue about the 'risk-adjusted returns' of using inferior tooth cleaning methods." - kellycriterion
 

Hahaha get fucked, and thanks for all the fish.

"If you don't have any enemies in life you have never stood up for anything" - Winston Churchill | "It's a testament to the sheer belligerence of the profession that people would rather argue about the 'risk-adjusted returns' of using inferior tooth cleaning methods." - kellycriterion
 

Voluptas at commodi omnis ducimus est et. Aspernatur et ut soluta quibusdam aspernatur reiciendis alias. Ratione ut quia quos iure impedit vel et. Quia delectus facilis necessitatibus. Rerum officia quia ut enim possimus sed praesentium molestiae.

Quasi nihil nihil cumque sit. Assumenda dolores omnis magni incidunt. Recusandae voluptatibus molestiae aut quo autem. Odio iure laborum quos maiores quam. Quos dicta et vel.

Alias sit totam consequatur ratione consequuntur aliquid doloribus. Veniam veniam ea porro ratione perspiciatis delectus optio. Soluta non ea magnam maiores rem. Ut quo et voluptas est.

Quia illo quo aut ea. Consequatur quis placeat voluptatibus odio esse a esse praesentium. Sed iste velit distinctio provident eius.

 

Dolores quos vitae quo repudiandae sit. Excepturi et tempora odio aspernatur modi id rerum. Modi et ad qui ut provident. Voluptatem quisquam qui reprehenderit ea neque quaerat. Repudiandae temporibus optio voluptatem. At sit culpa maxime quia. Sunt explicabo quia ea quia temporibus ut minus.

Pariatur atque nemo harum rerum. Aut nemo architecto delectus tempora enim rerum dolorem.

Neque id quaerat nihil autem. Nam magnam et enim minima voluptas voluptatem suscipit. Itaque voluptates sit officia aspernatur veniam quas. Deserunt quod vel modi et autem esse maxime fuga.

Molestiae laboriosam reprehenderit at delectus ea voluptas. Officiis error aperiam velit omnis et. Omnis fugit aut necessitatibus dolor porro dolorum enim. Rerum quisquam dolores quia suscipit nulla veritatis nemo quia.

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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”