+3 Citadel L/S 27 2 6mo
+12 Balyasny - Equities Snr Associate comps structure 5 6mo
+23 Absolute Competence vs. Signaling When Breaking in 11 6mo
+13 L/S Event-Driven Strategies 4 6mo
+30 27 and an execution trader at a top Macro fund, what next? 20 6mo
+1 Adjusting Historical Financials for FX Neutral Growth 4 6mo
+25 ending up at long/short equity - what to do now? 16 6mo
+9 DE Shaw Fundamental Equities 7 6mo
0 Graham (GCM) 2026 Macro internship 3 6mo
+1 Newlands 1 6mo
+26 PM underperforming, closing my market, zero bonus, likely out of a job soon — advice? 11 6mo
0 What non-MMs give discretion/books over time? 1 6mo
+136 Best path to a pod? 49 6mo
+40 How big of a guarantee for senior associate? 13 6mo
+47 Another question from an "outsider". 19 6mo
0 MM RE / Infra Pod 1 6mo
+27 London L/S Equity Analyst Compensation 18 6mo
+19 Oil and Gas Hedge Funds 4 6mo
+12 Evaluating a quant hf offer 4 6mo
+19 Research vs risk-taking role 4 6mo
+9 Have I been ghosted? 4 6mo
0 Point72 Treasury Role 1 6mo
+3 BAM Interview Process 7 6mo
0 Strategy at Point72 1 6mo
+41 Is there merit in doing PE before HF? 20 6mo
+6 MM HF SA -> What? (no return offers) 15 6mo
+7 Comp for Investment Associate position at Big 4 HF 16 6mo
+35 Internet vs Software vs Semi 46 6mo
+4 Caliper test - HF Recruiting 2 6mo
+13 Global Equities vs Ashler vs Surveyor? 16 6mo
0 Sixth Street Early Insights 3 6mo
+9 Recruiting for Junior SA IB, in order to get FT HF/AM 1 6mo
+4 Starting nee job before the end of garden leave 3 6mo
+11 Has anyone ever made money buying something at >35x P/S? 14 6mo
+12 HF MM Interview Round 4 6mo
0 Millennium Partners - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 6mo
0 Point72 - Review - Hedge Fund Data 6mo
0 Career Advice: Credit at MF vs Pod Shop 3 6mo
+80 On the buy side covering software, how well do you truly understand the technology? 34 6mo
+24 Sr. Analyst Comp for New Activist Fund 7 6mo
+27 Ares Special Opportunities Fund - London 29 6mo
0 Am I cooked for going to The Australian National University for Quant trader 1 6mo
+7 Citadel International Equities 48hr Case 8 6mo
+1 HF Case Studies 3 6mo
0 Holocene Recruiting 1 6mo
+49 Why are so many people here interested in Biotech? 48 6mo
+14 Compliance at top hedge fund vs. ops at bulge bracket — what’s the smarter move? 4 6mo
+232 THE BRUTALITY OF WORKING AT A MULTI-MANAGER HEDGE FUND 89 6mo
0 Point72 - Review - NA Data 6mo
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 6mo
+20 Model Test - P72 vs Citadel 33 6mo
+4 MM PE to HF? 8 6mo
+45 TCI Process and work experience? 64 6mo
+37 Comp/Career at Elliott? 31 6mo
+7 Quick question distress 6 6mo
0 Weiss Underclassmen Fellowship 1 6mo
0 How much accumulated deferred comp? 2 6mo
+16 Tips for IBD analyst / associate starting in a L/S equity HF 1 6mo
0 IMC Chicago - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 6mo
+4 How much GMV does Throughline run? 11 6mo
0 Jane Street Capital - Interview - Quantitative Trading Data 6mo
+12 joining and underwater fund - comp negotiation 6 6mo
0 Brevan Howard Graduate Programme 2025 1 6mo
0 MM HF in person case study 1 6mo
+17 Will Point 72 Academy be as large and low return this year? 15 6mo
+10 QR in portfolio construction 6 6mo
+21 Desparation For SA26 (Sophomore) 18 6mo
+30 Thoughts on sending a 3P comp report to my PM? 12 6mo
+3 From HF business development to investment analyst? 6 6mo
+10 Blackstone BXMA 3 6mo
0 Hedge funds with Quantamental Biotech teams? 2 6mo
+4 Opinion 9 6mo
0 Performance Targets for Portfolio Managers at Multi-Manager Funds 1 6mo
+14 Sector Selection & Process at MMs 6 6mo
0 Harbert Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 6mo
+16 Trying to transfer… but I’m worried it might be too late 4 6mo
+22 would you pursue long only equities as a career today? 5 6mo
0 Who are the best sell side analysts covering enterprise software? 1 6mo
+10 Clawbacks 6 6mo
+214 Do you regret going into public markets investing? 97 6mo
+7 Pod Alternatives 10 6mo
+5 Weiss Underclassmen Fellowship 17 6mo
+2 How many of you think we will be on ubi in the future 3 6mo
+13 Non compete period 28 6mo
+9 Learning Fundamental Stock Analysis 7 6mo
0 Jane Street Capital - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 6mo
+9 Physical Energy Trading (Utility) to Macro Hedge Fund 1 6mo
+30 implementation research vs algo trader 7 6mo
+18 Best Pods in Europe 10 6mo
+57 L/S Pair Trade 25 6mo
+3 Aristotle Capital 6 6mo
+85 P72 Academy vs Citadel CAP vs Weiss vs DE Shaw 54 6mo
+6 Fundamental Research Canvas Point 72 8 6mo
+27 AlphaSights -> Buy-Side? 15 6mo
0 BAM Case Study 1 6mo
+9 I love public equities, but feel like I am stuck in a bit of a hole. 4 6mo
+9 del 6 6mo
+3 Wellington Summer 2026 1 6mo
+8 Citadel NYC Sponsors? 16 6mo
+12 Walleye - Latest Thoughts 4 6mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 97.1%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • Millennium Partners 98.1%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Blackstone Group 96.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 95.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.1%
  • Point72 98.1%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.2%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.2%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.3%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • Director/MD (12) $423
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (86) $288
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $192
  • Analysts (240) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (28) $146
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
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