+1 From Sales in BB to PM in Hedge Fund 2 4y
+39 Why do P72 Analysts leave so quick? 39 4y
+22 Active Investing: Bad Career Move? 10 4y
+15 5QQQ - 5X Leveraged QQQ 10 4y
0 "old economy" HFs? 1 4y
0 Suggestion to start career in Hedge Fund 1 4y
+14 Handy Bloomberg Tips 16 4y
+5 Swaps in PA? 4 4y
+9 Pitching ideas as a jr analyst 1 4y
+12 Anyone work with bond portfolios? 8 4y
+42 What happens after 30? 40 4y
+40 Distressed vs Equity HF 31 4y
+164 The Asymmetric Risk Profile: Preparing for the Hedge Fund Interview 59 4y
+6 Hedge fund investor relations? 1 4y
+6 Seeking Advice - How to recruit for HF out of MM IB? 1 4y
+12 Going backwards? IB -> HF -> IB 2 4y
+10 Aspiring biotech analyst 3 4y
+15 Corp Dev vs Hedge Funds? 1 4y
+76 Minimum net worth to retire in 30s 44 4y
+6 Can employer fire you right before guaranteed bonus in the UK? 1 4y
0 Point72, Balyasny, Citadel vs. Trian vs. Baupost vs. Bwater vs. Bracebridge 5 4y
+15 Quitting as a junior/mid-level due to seniors/heads being remote for the foreseeable future?? 7 4y
+4 Point72 Academy Virtual Intensive 2022 17 4y
0 Baupost Vs. Trian Vs. Citadel 0 4y
+35 Questions to ask HF before accepting offer 14 4y
0 Salary? 3 4y
+64 Reality check: is there any hope for the generalist? 50 4y
+10 Millennium - Facet Capital Management 2 4y
+17 London to NY transition - Best Headhunters 9 4y
+25 Post-MBA Analyst Comp in Europe. What is Market? 11 4y
+38 London HF recruiting - from ER 17 4y
+15 Mid-30s Career Change 3 4y
+38 Comp across the industry 45 4y
+10 Seeking Advice on Breaking into HF Post MBA 15 4y
+10 Learning About A Sector 2 4y
+28 Background check at hedge fund 20 4y
+10 Comparing Junior Summer Internship Offers 7 4y
+327 What is the secret sauce? Feel like I don't know anything 77 4y
+9 DS to Investment Analyst (Transition) 3 4y
+11 Credit HF Offer Consideration 5 4y
+3 PM blowouts - how to get in as a replacement 5 4y
+9 Any info on SRS? 2 4y
+105 Distressed debt / special sits investing - On the job 33 4y
+13 NYC to Bay Area Move Advice 4 4y
0 What would have to happen for the secular Equity HF decline to reverse? 2 4y
+24 [QUANTRAGE] STOP GATEKEEPING WITH OLYMPIADS 14 4y
+12 What are the best sources to prepare for a macro role? 2 4y
+26 Intrinsic motivations 25 4y
0 L/S Investment Teaser Feedback 7 4y
+5 Unusual Path to HF 6 4y
+9 Great resource for aspiring macro investors 2 4y
+39 Distressed / High Yield Credit Pitch 13 4y
+14 HF Comp Breakdown ? - L/S Equity value-oriented $150mm AUM Family Office 6 4y
+9 How to make the job more social for yourself? 8 4y
+14 where should I focus my energy? 6 4y
+102 How to develop conviction around valuation/catalyst/"differentiated view" portion of pitch? A lot of it seems wishy-washy. 27 4y
+6 Backtesting strategy costs 2 4y
+17 What to listen to while gaming or hiking? 12 4y
+25 Do you guys know anything about these roles in Citadel? 18 4y
+11 Is there still money to be made in L/S? 33 4y
+17 How do you start a conversation regarding bonus expectations? 18 4y
+4 MacBooks in HFs? 3 4y
+2 What would be possible exits from a HY buyside position? 11 4y
+13 What determines return offer for hedge funds? 5 4y
+37 Dropping Out of Medical School 23 4y
+14 Is this a usual practice in quant funds? 13 4y
0 1 month before interning in a L/S HF 2 4y
+12 Negociation for comp 3 4y
+3 PE-style investing 4 4y
+45 What do you think is happening in Abdiel right now? 31 4y
+7 Who the fuck buys bonds? 14 4y
+24 LO AM to Millennium/P72/etc. spin out 8 4y
+23 Making a Activism pitch to a HF for a takeover ~ Any insights would be great 23 4y
+4 Tiger Cub / Elite SM L/S Recruiting at GSB 22 4y
+14 Short only Hedge Fund Analyst 11 4y
+22 Top Hedge Funds in the Energy Sphere 8 4y
+351 The Iceland bet - How some hedge funds made huge money 55 4y
+10 Fired from HF - profitable investments but wrong sizing 4 4y
+42 Career Path for 5YR HF Analyst (MM vs SM) 17 4y
+15 I somehow got a MM HF internship, please help? 2 4y
+23 No base comp (pure % of Pnl) 19 4y
+14 Structured Credit Investing – Explain to me like i’m a 5 year-old... 11 4y
+20 HF Comp - junior guys 23 4y
+18 Any info on these L/S SMs? 14 4y
+29 What would you do? 5 4y
+1 Distressed HF Exits 4 4y
+8 Generalist vs Sector Specialist 8 4y
0 MM HF Associate Comp 13 4y
+9 How To Prepare For A Quant Interview?? 1 4y
+11 Point 72 WLB and culture 6 4y
+3 Citadel Commodities 10 4y
0 Off-cycle internship before BB IB 1 4y
+11 BB Desk Quant vs. Hedge Fund Trading 1 4y
+9 How to prepare for a quant interview? 1 4y
+6 Post-final round interview(s) for internship? 1 4y
+3 No Reply After Applying for D.E. Shaw. Does it mean rej? 1 4y
0 Personal trade pre-clearance 2 4y
+7 Event Driven Credit Interview 7 4y
+3 Maven Investment Partners 2 4y
0 Hedge fund Internship from a CS Background 7 4y

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%

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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
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