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+180 Why do we accept those low $175-225k base salaries at pods? 82 8mo
+95 Why does sector coverage impact success, despite market-neutral strategy? 72 8mo
+20 Being asked for bonus expectations 17 8mo
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+17 Why the Apparent Cheerleading for Candlestick's Closure? 12 8mo
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+23 Point 72 Spring Week London Process? 18 8mo
+6 Best pathway to recruiting for MM HF/PE in London: IB SA or LO SA? 2 8mo
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+27 Ares Special Opportunities Fund - London 29 8mo
+233 THE BRUTALITY OF WORKING AT A MULTI-MANAGER HEDGE FUND 89 8mo
+45 TCI Process and work experience? 64 8mo
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+18 Best Pods in Europe 10 9mo
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+311 Q&A - HF work and life in NY / LON , HF launch 158 10mo
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+3 Private Special Sits to Public Special Sits? 2 11mo
+15 Viking Global - Salary & Culture - London 18 11mo
+20 6-8YOE at sub-scale SM LO going to MBA to change geos, but am i too old? HF Inv 11 11mo
0 MO HF dress code? 1 11mo
+28 Post-MBA HF Pivot in 2025 11 11mo
+10 Should i apply to SM HF for a first summer Analyst position from a UK super target(LSE) in london. 4 11mo
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+20 What location to set up pod desk 26 12mo
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+19 Taking a <100m L/S Hedge-fund Analyst job? 3 1y
0 MM HF Case Study 1 1y
+34 Fundamental analysts ... what keeps you motivated (besides the dollar upside)? 14 1y
+3 Blackmoor Investment Partners 1 1y
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+15 UAE SWF vs. HF Credit 7 1y
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+74 Pod blew up. PM launching own fund, promising a sleeve + carry. ~$500m AUM already raised. Am I dumb? 38 1y
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