+10 Do Hedge Funds like Citadel, Two Sigma, AQR etc. hire people with Mechanical Engineering degree as Quantitative Researchers? 4 1y
+12 Comp Check - MM Pod after 3 years of banking 13 1y
+17 How can I improve my resume to break top (IB,PE,HF) 7 1y
+16 Pitching A HF Something They Already Own 12 1y
+7 Views on Lansdowne Partners 8 1y
+6 SMs or concentrated LO with 2bn AuM in Europe 1 1y
+72 Would you make this move? 30 1y
+7 S&T SA -> macro FT ? 2 1y
+11 P72 Application 8 1y
+4 Verbal Offer-----> Written Offer 10 1y
+3 Does citadel pay less in florida? 7 1y
+20 Bluecrest 16 1y
+6 GMT Capital - anyone know about them? 1 1y
+18 Who's been stopped out? 3 1y
+6 Hedge funds in Toronto / Montreal / Vancouver 1 1y
+5 Info on 22NW? 3 1y
0 HF compensation 15 1y
+21 As an intern, do I need to hide my recruiting? 11 1y
+33 Places to start out as quant PM 7 1y
+10 Thoughts on LMR Partners? 7 1y
+3 Is it normal not to be able to reconciliate historical financial statements of companies? 1 1y
+9 Stock pitch structure 1 1y
+5 Most notable HFs outside the traditional finance hubs. 22 1y
+3 Adage capital 1 1y
+27 Odds of HF out of Grad 7 1y
+6 Market-Neutral LS Equity in CY22: Which Tech / Software / Internet / FinTech (and similar) books have done well in 2022, and how? 2 1y
+2 Thoughts on Beach Point ? 3 1y
+3 Gluskin Sheff Toronto Equity Research Co-Op Interview 1 1y
+13 Oaktree lose its shine? 10 1y
+12 Laid off during interview process - should I tell them? 7 1y
+6 Is Networking Important At Large MM? 4 1y
+5 Co-founder net worth? 1 1y
+3 Anyone know anything about Blue Grotto Capital? 3 1y
+4 GMT Capital / Atlanta 3 1y
+4 Best Quant Firms in Boston out of undergrad? 3 1y
+8 PM Track Record 1 1y
+7 Arena Holdings Info? 4 1y
+37 My boyfriend works at a hedge fund and I have a couple of questions. 26 1y
+55 Will I flounder at a hedge fund? 31 1y
+37 Help me transition from AM to HF 4 1y
+30 Forbes 30 Under 30 Rockstars 38 1y
+7 Formulaic Compensation for Senior Analyst 8 1y
+9 Any more strategy/BD role at hedge funds in HK/SG? 1 1y
+15 How to make it clear to someone at work that I want to join their team? 2 1y
+107 Thoughts on Abdiel Capital? 77 1y
+15 Which hedge funds are TRULY capital structure agnostic? 4 1y
+10 Hedge Fund Application/Interview/Offer Timeline 5 1y
+11 Xxx 12 1y
+9 From a Bachelor degree in Physics to an internship in a HF 1 1y
+13 Delete 2 1y
+6 Citadel Securities Interview 3 1y
+4 Elliot Management 2022 in NYC/ London? 19 1y
+14 PIMCO Alternative Investments / Distressed Comp, Culture, Strategy, Etc. 19 1y
+15 Feeling lost in front of the extent of the knowledge necessary to be a good Equity Analyst 4 1y
+1 Headhunters in Boston 1 1y
+6 Marshall Wace - Application Process, Preparing for Interviews, What to Expect, Vibe, And QUESTIONS being asked ? 1 1y
+9 SA Back Office HF - 1 1y
+6 Do retirement system employees get bonuses? 1 1y
+9 Can Writing for Seeking Alpha Help Get an Analyst Role? 2 1y
+13 Flexible Mandate 16 1y
+1,508 On the Job With Simple As… My Research Process 161 1y
+13 DCF Disparity between methodologies...Help 6 1y
+21 CFA vs Alternatives for HF 13 1y
+3 Trouble finding HF internship opportunities for summer of '23 or '24 2 1y
+6 These "Magical Terms": Data Science, Machine Learning, AI... in HF 3 1y
+9 A CXO company with ~50% of EV as Cash on Hand 1 1y
+8 Elliott London departures 10 1y
+184 8 figures for late 20s/early 30s HF employees 95 1y
+3 Citadel be ballin' 1 1y
+190 Hedge Fund Economics 93 1y
+6 Graduating HS, going for Bloomberg terminal certification. 1 1y
+3 Citadel building 1300ft NYC tower 1 1y
+5 Value Chain Analysis 6 1y
+9 Role of Economic Evaluation in Investment Analysis in Biotech Sector ! 1 1y
+20 Biggest L of 22’: the TQQQ guy… 28 1y
+15 Asking for Internship Relocation Stipend Early? 4 1y
+9 Asking for Internship Relocation Stipend Early? 1 1y
+5 Anyone have positive experience fundraising with Prequin? 6 1y
+5 Is it legal to work for 2 separateWh HFs with different strategies? 2 1y
+9 How to Find Hedge Funds For Unpaid Internship 11 1y
+14 Strategies that highly value a law degree? 29 1y
+8 Applications of PDEs in buy side quants? 1 1y
+11 Why would an L/S fund pay interns dramatically above market? 5 1y
+17 Is majoring in economics really necessary? 6 1y
+11 Low GPA - Appreciate any advice for career path 2 1y
+10 building a career towards the hedge fund industry with an early start in advising and strong work experience 4 1y
+6 Marathon Asset Management - culture / reputation etc 2 1y
+6 List of software-focused HFs / shops with dedicated software teams 1 1y
+31 "First tier" vs "Second tier" quant firm 10 1y
+10 Comvest Private Debt 8 1y
+30 DE Shaw Activist 30 1y
+53 Best pitches (stocks, bonds, loans, etc.) you've seen? 11 1y
+28 Catapult Capital (Millenium Pod) 10 1y
+54 Hedge Fund Compensation Breakdown 29 1y
+25 At What Point Does Not Having an Advanced Degree Stop Mattering for Biotech? 13 1y
+4 HF in Denver? 3 1y
+12 HHs for HFs 2 1y
+4 Best Headhunters for Lateral Moves 2 1y
+103 2021/2022 Hedge Fund Comp 187 1y
+2 When the bonus is paid? 6 1y

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