+19 Resources for learning about distressed debt investing 4 5y
+15 Where did HF managers start their career? 1 5y
0 Google - Review - Portfolio Management Data 5y
0 Google - Salary & Bonus - Portfolio Management Data 5y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Review - Debt Capital Markets Data 5y
0 Stifel Nicolaus and Company, Inc - Salary & Bonus - Debt Capital Markets Data 5y
0 Point72 - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+24 HF out of banking? 9 5y
0 Point72 - Interview - Equity Research Data 5y
+8 Books on Asset Classes 5 5y
+15 Long-term, concentrated firms that are open to PE laterals? 2 5y
+15 IB Credit Risk to Buyside (Debt) 3 5y
+11 List of Prestigious Hedge Funds in New York 12 5y
+13 Capital solutions direct lending L+1000 2 5y
0 K2 Advisors - Review - Macro Data 5y
0 K2 Advisors - Salary & Bonus - Macro Data 5y
+32 HF Analyst - looking for 3 years and can’t find a new job 5 5y
+17 Moving into HF from RE 2 5y
+9 DE Shaw - Energy Trading 1 5y
+36 Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb - Reputation 78 5y
+3 Headhunters for Boston funds 1 5y
+3 Reorg Account 3 5y
0 Graham Capital Management - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 5y
+13 seven eight capital 7 5y
+23 What's the lifestyle like at a top multi manager on the west coast? 20 5y
+32 Post Covid Offices 11 5y
+68 Fund shutting down 16 5y
+16 I HAVE COMPLETED CFA SYLLABUS IN HIGH SCHOOL..now ?? 7 5y
+61 Why don’t hedge funds liquidate their positions in a recession? 23 5y
+15 Tactyc: the first and only analytics platform to understand spreadsheet logic 1 5y
+4 Meeting with a Partner at a Distressed Hedge Fund 4 5y
+12 Getting in Front of Funds 1 5y
+41 Random Musing on Mr. Market 8 5y
0 Taconic Capital - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 5y
+12 How to Break into Quantitative Hedge Funds???? 1 5y
+41 Why do people leave event-driven hedge funds for L/S funds? 31 5y
0 Point72 - Interview - Generalist Data 5y
+35 How often do seats open up at multi-managers? 39 5y
+13 Hedge Funds: a cog in the wheel? 1 5y
+92 55x price hike on "Essential Medication" - Smart move? 86 5y
+19 Multimanager platform personalities 4 5y
+25 HF Headcount (Is Third Point Normal?) 11 5y
+44 Career Advice? 10 5y
+53 Using offers to get promoted 24 5y
+40 Where would you rather work: D.E. Shaw or Point72 for Junior Summer? 14 5y
0 Citadel Securities - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 5y
+3 Future of Fundamental HF/AM 2 5y
+12 FIG IB to HF 4 5y
+139 quant HF - how much should entry PhD quant expect to be paid? 87 5y
0 Sandbox Industries - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 5y
0 Point72 - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 5y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Engineering Data 5y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 5y
+6 Redwood Capital Management - Notable Trades 1 5y
+3 Do you need a reliable loan sector? 1 5y
+6 Industry research hacks? 2 5y
+3 Sector Analysis 1 5y
+15 HF from a MM IB Background 5 5y
+88 Multi-Manager Hedge Funds 66 5y
+7 Less political HF/LO firms? 3 5y
0 Baupost Group - Review - Investment Research Data 5y
0 Baupost Group - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 5y
+12 Who are some of the best hedge fund headhunters, and do they make a difference? 1 5y
+200 David Einhorn is one of my Favorite People 215 5y
+40 Navigating Distressed HF space and recruitment 23 5y
0 D.E. Shaw - Review - Generalist Data 5y
0 Jane Street Capital - Review - Software Data 5y
0 Jane Street Capital - Salary & Bonus - Software Data 5y
0 D.E. Shaw - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 5y
+3 Lam Research - Revenue Growth v. CapEx 4 5y
+12 What is each bank good at? 1 5y
+45 Acing hedge fund case study 5 5y
0 Graham Capital Management - Review - Investment Research Data 5y
0 Graham Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 5y
+5 Intrinsic Value Q 3 5y
+12 HF Recruiting for Internationals 5 5y
+65 Motivation for those still trying to break into the industry/dream role 11 5y
+74 Ask Me Anything : Anon1254 16 6y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 6y
+27 My comp just got cut by 40% 6 6y
+12 HF Trading Platform Analyst salary 1 6y
+36 Sell-side ER to buy-side conundrum: Staples vs. Energy 25 6y
+120 Any career regrets after moving from PE to public markets? 28 6y
+14 Where to find distressed legal docs? 7 6y
+12 GoldenTree Asset Management - Thoughts? 2 6y
+3 Writing an one-page investment memo 1 6y
+9 Hedge fund sales 1 6y
+18 Baker Brothers Advisors 12 6y
+117 Q&A: 30 Year-Old Breaking In, Part II - From tiny M&A boutique to Distressed Debt 44 6y
+12 Hedge fund sales position 1 6y
0 Element Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 6y
0 Element Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 6y
0 Element Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 6y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Review - Distressed Debt Data 6y
0 Oaktree Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Distressed Debt Data 6y
+12 How long should it take to analyze a company for investment decisions 6 6y
+37 I want to learn how to analyze businesses 8 6y
+25 Best to sell strongest or weakest stocks now? 11 6y
0 Point72 - Review - Global Data Data 6y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Global Data Data 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • D.E. Shaw 98.1%
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  • AQR Capital Management 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Millennium Partners 95.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • Point72 98.1%
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  • Citadel Investment Group 96.2%
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  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $192
  • Analysts (242) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
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