+64 Biotech Funds - 2Q 2026 24 6d
+55 No job offer after quitting without anything lined up... should I be concerned? 14 1d
+54 The Elite Event Driven Multi-Strat Hedge Funds (Elliott, DK, Farallon) 21 12h
+36 MFPE Analyst Program vs MMHF Acad 25 1w
+31 What’s next for 40y with good career 19 2w
+29 Reaching out to Previous Analysts 8 1w
+28 How do you figure out which equity investing style fits you best? 9 1w
+27 Comp Negotiation - L/S Equity at a Pod 6 1d
+27 Is there any issue with going straight into SSits/OpVal/DD investing as opposed to Rx IBD first? 8 18h
+24 Breaking into Hedge Fund as Rx IB VP 7 2d
+23 Q&A: US Power Trader (Prop/HF) 10 2d
+21 Credit HFs - Long/Short Credit vs. Loan to Own 4 6d
+21 Pitching a short when they're long? 41 1w
+21 How hard to raise Fund of Funds? 12 2w
+21 EB IB vs MM HF 6 2w
+20 Am I crazy 10 1d
+19 Network via BBG Chat? 14 2w
+19 PhD student with questions regarding long term HF planning 5 3w
+19 Tech Public Modeling 8 1w
+18 Best Way to Prepare for a Fundamental L/S Internship? 8 3w
+17 How do you get a differentiated view? 3 1w
+14 Birch Grove / Third Point 3 2w
+14 Dating after being nyc hf 17 8m
+14 "Expected GPA" on apps 5 2w
+14 If you know HF is your end goal, is IB + PE actually worth it? 7 3w
+13 Amount of time to invest in pitch for recruiting / networking 6 3w
+12 Any family office guys on WSO that cut +$10M plus checks? 7 1d
+12 Freshman targeting macro pods, need guidance 1 4d
+11 What to expect in HF PM/Founder Interview? 4 1w
+10 x.com handles for publics 5 2d
+10 Handling HH Outreach 1 1w
+10 Can someone help me understand comp progression at SM HF? 7 2w
+10 London industrials IB to HF - how to prepare 3 3w
+10 Feedback on Vic pitch 6 3w
+10 HF reached out shortly after I started at large LO 5 3w
+10 LO vs. HF 5 4w
+9 Call with HF Analyst 3 2w
+9 Strategy @ Private Bank -> Major IB/AM -> Research at Macro HF 1 1mo
+9 Taula Capital (for junior role) 2 2w
+7 Working in HR/Benefits 2 5d
+6 LO to HF or HF to LO - which move is easier? 1 6d
+6 For those of your who broke into HF from PE, how long did it take? 1 1w
+6 Credit pods 2 1d
+6 Liquid Credit at LO vs. Multi-Strat HF 2 2w
+6 How is deferred comp invested in hedge funds that use a pod structure? 1 10h
+6 Point 72 Referrals 1 8h
+4 HF Analyst to ECM IB Analyst? 5 7h
+3 Verition SA27 3 2w
+3 PM role at a centralized platform vs a pod shop 2 3w
+1 Team for 2026 Citadel Intercollegiate Stock Pitch — need 1-3 teammates 7 2w

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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