+175 Q&A: I'm a Pod PM 91 17h
+110 What happens if you flame out of HF? 33 2d
+64 How to break into tier 0 shops/funds like Rentech/XTX 18 4d
+59 When giving reference to a sexist - would you care? 13 13h
+39 Middle-aged breaking into HF? 16 2d
+24 Learning about Event Driven 6 4w
+23 “You gotta love public markets” 16 1w
+19 3x SWE FAANG Intern -> Fundamental Analyst @ HF 9 1h
+18 Q&A: From IB to HF in London to LO in Dubai. 7 1w
+18 PE to SM HF 3 2w
+15 What the fuck do I do now? 8 3w
+13 IB analyst struggling with pod interviews? 14 1w
+12 How do people lie their pnl? 2 3w
+11 Should I get an MBA for VC after Tech PM? 2 1w
+10 MSc advice for fixed income / macro HF path 4 1w
+9 CIO sleeping with 24yr old analyst 26 1h
+9 FT HF Recruiting 5 1w
+9 Bayesian Bets 1 2w
+9 PM is a dumbass 5 5d
+9 Stay or leave? 1 1w
+8 delete 3 2w
+7 Tips for breaking into Macro RV? 3 1w
+6 Lateraling to MM L/S 1 1w
+5 Citadel Pitch Comp 2 1w
+5 Fund 1 8%, fund 2 5%, when will fund implode? 4 4h
+4 PM titles at Citadel 6 2w
+4 Info on Steadview Capital? 1 3w
+3 Castle Hook Partners 0 4d
+3 Disclosed non public fund performance to a headhunter 2 4d
+3 Dragoneer 1 12h
+3 Jain 1 1w
+3 CD&R vs Carlyle vs Veritas vs Bain vs Apax 7 5d
+3 Jane Street Strategy & Product Internship Interview 1 3w
+2 Top Books for Hedge Funds Today 4 1w
+2 New launch down >500bps, >100% turnover 2 2w
+2 best path to pod? 3 3w
+1 point72 academy recruiting process 2 1w

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  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
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  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
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