+90 The Elite Event Driven Multi-Strat Hedge Funds (Elliott, DK, Farallon) 37 6d
+65 Q&A: SM L/S Equity Analyst 35 11h
+43 Disciplined but sad / feeling burnt out 13 1d
+42 Dating after being nyc hf 23 1w
+37 Comp Negotiation - L/S Equity at a Pod 20 2w
+36 Is RX (aka Special Situations aka Hybrid Value aka Opportunistic Investments) Complex? 13 1w
+28 Am I crazy 11 4d
+28 Is there any issue with going straight into SSits/OpVal/DD investing as opposed to Rx IBD first? 8 3w
+28 How do you think each of the major hedge fund structures will fare in the 2030+ super-AI era? 23 5h
+24 Breaking into Hedge Fund as Rx IB VP 8 2w
+21 Tech Public Modeling 10 2w
+21 Are Big4 MMHF grad programs still worth it? 6 1w
+18 Learning about Event Driven 2 6d
+15 Build investing edge while young, before going independent 4 1w
+14 What the fuck do I do now? 8 1d
+12 How do people lie their pnl? 2 4h
+12 HF Analyst to ECM IB Analyst? 11 2w
+12 Freshman targeting macro pods, need guidance 1 3w
+11 How is deferred comp invested in hedge funds that use a pod structure? 2 2w
+7 Working in HR/Benefits 2 3w
+6 Albar capital? 0 2w
+6 Linonia Partnership 4 1w
+6 Point 72 Referrals 3 2w
+6 MMHF Exits? 1 1w
+6 LO to HF or HF to LO - which move is easier? 1 3w
+4 Info on Steadview Capital? 1 4d
+3 Lone Pine Co-CIO Leaves for Atreides 2 2w
+3 Jane Street Strategy & Product Internship Interview 1 5d
+2 best path to pod? 3 2d

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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