+11 Do SM HFs recruit from IBD 13 5mo
+11 LO REITs --> REITs Pod? 4 5mo
+11 Surveyor vs Ashler vs Global Equities (Citadel) 6 4mo
+11 How do people get these HF internships? 29 4mo
+11 Debate: AI-Related Software Disintermediation 4 4mo
+11 Are Dubai hedge funds planning to stay there? 9 1mo
+11 Credit hedge fund analyst comp? 22 2mo
+11 How to find a MM HF coach (paid of course) 2 2mo
+11 Thoughts on Longaeva? 21 3w
+11 Marathon Asset Management (about to be CVC Credit) - London Team 1 2mo
+11 Cold mails to competitors 2 1mo
+11 Thoughts on Balyasny Catalyst Program 5 4w
+11 Can we pls fix 3 3w
+11 Moving from systematic to semi-systematic 3 1mo
+11 Non-equities HF Pay 6 3w
+11 Meetings with management 3 3d
+11 Not Interested in my IB coverage, Can i still break into tech or HC hedge fund groups? 4 3w
+11 HEC Paris × École Polytechnique Data & Finance with U.S. Green Card: worth it for U.S. hedge funds? 1 2w
+11 Strategist (Sell-Side) vs Execution Trader (AM) 3 2w
+11 Any insight into Situational Awareness? 24 1w
+10 macro/rates rv pod analyst to pm v.s. snt rates trader to pm 5 12mo
+10 Inputting raw sec filings - any tips? 4 12mo
+10 HBK Latest 5 11mo
+10 Anyone interviewing at Lykos Global? 7 11mo
+10 Higher vol HFs - who is left in size? 10 11mo
+10 Expressing Interest at Pod Shops 3 11mo
+10 Broadly, do Growth Equity Assos get looks from HFs? 13 10mo
+10 Blackstone BXMA 3 6mo
+10 23-Year-Old Raising $1.5bn for HF Launch (fmr Open AI) 4 10mo
+10 Point72 Winternship - Dead program? 6 10mo
+10 Pod shop spin offs 8 9mo
+10 TrendUp SRP Program 7 1mo
+10 Including a pitch/ research with networking emails? 7 9mo
+10 Should i apply to SM HF for a first summer Analyst position from a UK super target(LSE) in london. 4 9mo
+10 Do you NEED IB for HF? (Looking for a more thoughtful role) 2 9mo
+10 Where to start? Incoming IB Analyst with no Background in Public Markets 4 8mo
+10 Path to macro PM? 6 9mo
+10 Clawbacks 6 7mo
+10 Balyasny SA 20 5mo
+10 QR in portfolio construction 6 6mo
+10 Britannica Capital 3 6mo
+10 Easier to make the jump to a PM job at multi strat now or after a long(er) career on the sell side? 3 6mo
+10 Networking for Quant Buy-Side Roles 4 5mo
+10 Hedge Fund Lateral to IB? 5 5mo
+10 Tiger Global Structure? 8 4mo
+10 Software BSL loans / coverage 7 3mo
+10 Time after Model test to hear back? 5 3mo
+10 Headhunter call 2 3mo
+10 Cut from MMHF intern program 12 2mo
+10 How do I transition into Macro Analyst at HF from Macro Risk role 2 2mo
+10 Opportunistic credit funds deployed at the peak 3 2mo
+10 Turning down a top HF offer? 10 2mo
+10 Urgent - stay in sellside or move? 3 1mo
+10 Change in the role of gold 3 1mo
+10 Equities v High Yield 5 1mo
+10 HSW Dream - Lone Pine vs. Viking vs Elliott vs. Capital 9 3w
+10 Citadel CAP FT Process 2027 50 1d
+10 Getting to a Share Price (for HF cases) 7 3h
+10 Thoughts on Castleknight? 8 8h
+10 Citadel - Case Study 6 16h
+10 Silver Point 4 1w
+9 Industry standards on schools for post-grad 1 12mo
+9 Senior headhunter in the Asia-Pacific region recruiting top quantitative hedge funds, seeking top talent. Can tailor contracts specifically for hedge funds in the Asia-Pacific region to meet customer needs 1 11mo
+9 del 6 7mo
+9 Advice on Career Path – MIT MFin 1 11mo
+9 Pre-MBA HF Internship 1 11mo
+9 Skills for HF career success 1 11mo
+9 Feedback on stock pitch 6 11mo
+9 Hedge Fund Career Advice: Is Starting at a Small Fund Worth It? 1 11mo
+9 Hedge Fund Kodai Founder Neville Shah Joins Millennium 1 11mo
+9 career outlook / feeling stuck 1 11mo
+9 Avoid Losing Interest 2 10mo
+9 Starting in L/S — is there an easier lunch out there? 9 10mo
+9 Best Course Path to Take? 1 10mo
+9 All thoughts in Macro 1 10mo
+9 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 1 10mo
+9 Making the most of an opportunity at small HF 1 10mo
+9 Resources for learning macro for rates vol? 1 9mo
+9 ckj 1 9mo
+9 SM HF that still does channel check / extensive DD? 3 9mo
+9 Post MBA IB Associate to HF 2 9mo
+9 Scared of being pigeonholed into consumer debt from 1 9mo
+9 Buy Side Application Guidance 2 9mo
+9 Early Career Transition to Hedge Fund 1 9mo
+9 QIS Research interview at BB – what to expect? 1 8mo
+9 HF growing offices in Dubai 4 8mo
+9 Fintech Pod Names 4 7mo
+9 Fundraising Valuation for a Gold Exploration Company in Africa 1 8mo
+9 Q&A: Bridging Energy, Economics & Quantitative Finance | My Career Journey 1 8mo
+9 Waiting time after the final round 1 7mo
+9 Macro Platform Analyst 1 7mo
+9 Farallon Pitch Expectation? 1 7mo
+9 2nd Bizdev interivew at Citadel - L/S stock pitch, what to expect? 3 7mo
+9 I love public equities, but feel like I am stuck in a bit of a hole. 4 7mo
+9 Learning Fundamental Stock Analysis 7 7mo
+9 Physical Energy Trading (Utility) to Macro Hedge Fund 1 7mo
+9 Recruiting for Junior SA IB, in order to get FT HF/AM 1 6mo
+9 Have I been ghosted? 4 6mo
+9 Advice on moving my life overseas 1 6mo
+9 Hedge Fund Fee Structures 2 6mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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