+9 Post MBA IB Associate to HF 2 9mo
+16 Average Interview Process for Mid-Career Analyst in Semi-Niche Strategy 4 9mo
+2 Living in NYC overrated now for HF employees? 6 9mo
+18 SWE in FAANG to Quant 10 9mo
+43 Energy Pod Thesis Example 11 9mo
+3 Private Special Sits to Public Special Sits? 2 9mo
+1 Thoughts on Candlestick Capital? 3 9mo
+20 6-8YOE at sub-scale SM LO going to MBA to change geos, but am i too old? HF Inv 11 9mo
+23 Typical Hiring Timeline for Small HF? 17 9mo
+3 Toronto Hedge Funds? 1 9mo
+273 Q&A: HF out of undergrad, ~5 years later 87 9mo
+28 Post-MBA HF Pivot in 2025 11 9mo
+1 GPA Cutoff For Point72 1 9mo
+68 Walleye Summer 2026 Internship 137 9mo
+10 Should i apply to SM HF for a first summer Analyst position from a UK super target(LSE) in london. 4 9mo
+16 Good books / resources for launching a fund? 6 10mo
+37 Unique opportunity - advice 14 10mo
+15 Could I land a wallstreet trading/quant gig based on my trades? 18 10mo
0 Sophomore Internship 2 10mo
+22 How much would you pay for a ChatGPT wrapper that sums up a 10-K and 10-Q report? 27 10mo
+10 23-Year-Old Raising $1.5bn for HF Launch (fmr Open AI) 4 10mo
+33 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 8 10mo
+13 BA Offer vs. Banking/PE/HF Recruiting 3 10mo
+20 What location to set up pod desk 26 10mo
+10 Point72 Winternship - Dead program? 6 10mo
+5 Beach Point Summer Internship 5 10mo
+9 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 1 10mo
+12 Quant Masters -> Fundamental Equities (US) - Possible? 3 10mo
+6 DC, MD, VA area Hedgefunds 8 10mo
0 Best Fundamental Shops, Outside NY/SF? 3 10mo
+7 p72 academy return rate? 18 10mo
0 Citadel (Ashler Capital) - Consumer Staples 0 10mo
+15 Transitioning to SM HF Analyst from LP PE 3 10mo
0 GPA Cut off for different roles across HF from Undergrad 3 10mo
0 MM HF Case Study 1 10mo
+14 401k Match at MM HF 13 10mo
+38 Tiger Grandcub Startup HF out of College - Need Advice 18 10mo
+34 Fundamental analysts ... what keeps you motivated (besides the dollar upside)? 14 10mo
+9 Best Course Path to Take? 1 10mo
+14 Med-Tech Coverage - Future Career Progression 8 10mo
0 Stay at MM investment bank in ER for long term HF? 1 10mo
0 Q investments 2 10mo
+39 Am I an ambitious idiot? I want to start my own Hedge Fund.... 15 10mo
+180 Calling Quarters (forecasting earnings) 60 10mo
+4 Bridgewater Citadel Point72 test scores 2 10mo
+6 Curious on HF Internship for Sophomore Summer 1 10mo
0 Interested in funds on the west coast in LA or SF. What are the work hours? 2 10mo
0 Sophomore Summer Programs? 2 10mo
+4 How to prepare before starting? 8 10mo
+4 HF Middle Office Disillusionment 3 10mo
+3 SF Funds 1 10mo
+25 Dealing with FOMO and feeling boxed in 2 10mo
+6 SF Based HF? 6 10mo
0 Approaching Event Driven Case Study 2 10mo
+45 Bonus for AN1 21 10mo
0 Honest thoughts on Galvanize Climate Solutions? 1 10mo
0 what exits could I see from a 1bn AUM FOF 3 10mo
+7 Analyst Comp Expectations - Event Driven 3 10mo
0 how selective is point72 case study invitation? 2 10mo
+16 Prop vs HF 3 10mo
+1 Reach out to PM post HR interview? 4 10mo
+147 What makes a superstar? 56 10mo
+135 Hedge Funds still a "Tier 1" career? 82 10mo
+6 Implications of UK CEFs being allowed to invest in infrastructure vs US CEFs 2 10mo
+15 POST MBA-IB Role to MM HF 8 10mo
+18 Do quant PMs at MM HFs start out as traders or researchers? 9 11mo
+9 career outlook / feeling stuck 1 11mo
0 P72 July 2025 Experienced Academy Recruiting 2 11mo
+9 Hedge Fund Kodai Founder Neville Shah Joins Millennium 1 11mo
+5 Compensation question for central book quants 6 11mo
+3 How realistic is becoming a hedge fund billionaire nowadays? 20 11mo
+19 Southern California Hedge Fund guide 16 11mo
+22 Steps to breaking into HF from an unprestigious background? 13 11mo
0 $Rip$ple$ Effect Asset Management 1 11mo
+195 How do you get into VIC? Please critique my write-up 78 11mo
+5 Case study terrible - am i cooked 7 11mo
+18 Zegona Communications 6 11mo
+18 Views on King Street? 14 11mo
+1 Questions to Ask PM After Getting Offer 3 11mo
+24 Kai Volatility Advisors 12 11mo
+17 Alternative Fund Structure? (Canada) 3 11mo
0 Walleye Capital Sophomore Dinner 2 11mo
+12 MM HF Recruiting 2 11mo
+15 UAE SWF vs. HF Credit 7 11mo
0 Point72 2026 Summer Academy Coach Interview 1 11mo
+13 Quickest Way From Mid RX Shop to Appaloosa/Elliott/Knighthead 11 11mo
+10 Anyone interviewing at Lykos Global? 7 11mo
+74 Pod blew up. PM launching own fund, promising a sleeve + carry. ~$500m AUM already raised. Am I dumb? 38 11mo
+43 Small SM HF analyst — Career on thin ice after a few missteps 27 11mo
0 aquatic capital management live coding after take home (public repo)? 1 11mo
+3 Sophomore Summer Programs (LO or L/S) 1 11mo
+113 How do you date / socialize as a HF pod shop analyst? 53 11mo
+11 How soon to switch jobs? 8 11mo
0 Thiel Capital 1 11mo
+43 Interviewing with Special Situations Team at Multi-Strat Hedge Fund. How Should I Frame My Narrative? 29 11mo
0 BAM Bridger Program 3 11mo
+26 HF or Stay On Sell Side (Kevin Liu p72) 11 11mo
+13 Hours/WLB in Distressed / Special Sits Funds 8 11mo
+9 Pre-MBA HF Internship 1 11mo
+6 Compensation Expectations 2 11mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

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  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

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  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
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