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+23 Q&A: Tiger cub hedge fund analyst, previously worked in PE 58 4y
+8 Juniors who landed interviews for Quant Research roles at Citadel, Two Sigma, Jump Trading, Algo Developer at HRT, or Quantitative Developer role at D.E Shaw, can you share your GPA? 4 4y
0 How much of your net worth is invested in the market? 5 4y
+6 Is the compensation at Soros Fund Management this high ? 4 4y
+9 Personality Tests for Hedge Fund Interviews 1 4y
+7 Attaching investment pitch to networking emails -- ballsy or stupid? 6 4y
0 What would it take comp-wise to move from a SM to MM? 7 4y
+12 Optimizing the HF Career Path 1 4y
+19 WYR: Higher Base or Higher TC? 17 4y
+13 ER at GS, IB at Citi or L/S analyst at a £400m HF (owned by Millennium) ? 17 4y
+4 Can you break into Quant Finance from NYU Stern? 6 4y
+146 Calling PMs/buyside Analysts - The whole China thing 49 4y
+9 Professional Advice: EXIT opportunities for Buy-side CRE/LevFin to HF roles 1 4y
+13 Early Career Quant to PM Development Plan 1 4y
+11 HF Tools 2 4y
+51 Best road to a Hedge Fund 42 4y
+6 Absolute noob seeking guidance to build hft systems 1 4y
+95 To all you freshmen HF comp fanatic losers... 30 4y
+52 D.E. Shaw VS Two Sigma for a Quant 31 4y
+19 Move from HF to Prop Shop? 6 4y
+9 Sell side trading->Grad school->Quant hedge fund 5 4y
+15 Nootropics (Modafinil etc.) in Hedge Funds 31 4y
+12 Career advice - Retailing Banking vs Back office (AM) 2 4y
+109 Most meritocratic hedge fund? 36 4y
+45 What makes a good PM? 7 4y
+7 Do you need to be good at math to work at a hedge fund? 3 4y
+3 mm or sm hfs that hire out of undergrad? 3 4y
+3 Interview process for PM positions at MMs 1 4y
0 Uni Requirements 1 4y
+20 Your favorite / most interesting public tech companies 38 4y
+35 Guidance on Recruiting for Top HF out of Top IB Group 19 4y
+12 Probability Theory vs Machine Learning for aspiring HF quant 4 4y
0 Blackstone / BAAM Horizon Crossover Fund 7 4y
+21 Quant Fund Resources 1 4y
+30 Diversity at Tiger Cubs 11 4y
+13 MM Hedge Fund Offer Decision 3 4y
0 Learning curve timing 1 4y
+10 US vs UK hedge fund industry 6 4y
+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

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