+30 Breaking into the buyside from a non-target - You can do it 6 6y
+30 Trader + Career Advice = Next Job 18 6y
+29 HF career advice 6 6y
+29 Australian Reaching NYC HFs 6 6y
+28 [LONG POST ALERT] What should I do? I am kinda lost 7 6y
+28 NYSE Tries to Pull a "Roger Goodell" on Hedge Fund industry 20 6y
+28 Element Capital Management? 21 6y
+28 Advice on choosing hedge fund offers 14 6y
+27 Offer compare: QMA(NJ) vs. Millennium(HK) vs. WellsFargo(NY) 16 6y
+27 Hedge Fund Scene Outside of NYC 18 6y
+26 Computer Science or Math/Economics degree to break in as a Quant? 11 6y
+25 How important is the location of a hedge fund? 12 6y
+24 2018 Hedge Fund Report: 8 Key Takeaways 0 6y
+24 Likelihood of getting into Hedge Fund with no experience in finance or college degree? 6 6y
+24 European degree, no experience, just a passion. HF? 13 6y
+23 Dartmouth Tuck: HF Jobs. Possible? 8 6y
+22 MBA for credit roles (stressed, distressed, opportunistic) 5 6y
+22 HF landscape in London 22 6y
+22 After striking out with Penny Stocks, Lenny Dykstra sues author for $100mm 11 6y
+21 Pathway to HF out of undergrad? 3 6y
+21 Seeking Advice - Summer Investment Research Associate Intern 2020 1 6y
+21 Should I join a tiny (2-man $12 mm) start up HF? 9 6y
+21 Compensation: Experienced Sell Side Associate to 1st Year HF Associate NYC 4 6y
+21 DE Shaw BBQ invite 19 6y
+21 Sequoia Fund Sued 6 6y
+21 World Finance Job Conference in NYC - Worth? 16 6y
+21 Should I do this...? 14 6y
+20 Equity sales --> Buyside research 15 6y
+20 Word Problems for Future Hedge Fund Managers 3 6y
+19 Where does the Bridgewater shuttle pick up from in NYC? 12 6y
+19 Recruitment for smaller / mid-size hedge funds 5 6y
+18 Small-Cap Hedge Funds 7 6y
+18 Highland Capital Management 10 6y
+17 MO HF Offer vs Silicon Valley Offer 4 6y
+17 Banking vs Family Business 3 6y
+17 Which offer should I take? 3 6y
+17 Transferring decisions 9 6y
+17 What will become of Owen Li of Canarsie Capital 10 6y
+17 Interview Regrouping - Help 6 6y
+17 I just want to move back to NYC 57 6y
+17 From $70mm to $8bn in 8 Years...and Now it's No More...Shumway Closes its Doors... 5 6y
+17 Paulson Proves He is Not "One Hit Wonder," Pulls in $1.25 billion for 2010 8 6y
+16 diamon hill capital management 6 6y
+16 Reneging FT Return Offer 3 6y
+16 Global Macro in Europe vs. U.S. 9 6y
+16 Cap IQ request; Hedge Funds in the South; Boudreaux 4 6y
+15 Natural Gas Cash Trader Looking to Join Energy Hedge Fund 5 6y
+15 NYC Conferences/Events 2 6y
+15 Preparing for a Hedge Fund Position 1 6y
+15 What to Expect for P72 Superday? 1 6y
+15 Citadel Global Fixed Income in NY - Compensation, progression, success rate? 1 6y
+15 Undergrad HF internship possible for me at all? Hit me with reality so I can focus 0 6y
+15 List of HFs in NYC 17 6y
+15 does anyone know which hedge fund this is? 11 6y
+15 Funds of funds Interview - Info please. 5 6y
+14 Could the grass be much greener for me? 3 6y
+14 how much does hedge fund compensation vary by geography like-for-like? 2 6y
+14 Career Advice: How do I exit to HF? 1 6y
+14 2016 - 2017 HF recruiting strategy (help appreciated!) 4 6y
+14 Question about Hedge Fund career dream 13 6y
+13 What's your journey into the HF career? 3 6y
+13 Moving from BB macro derivatives trading to distressed debt/credit HF? 2 6y
+13 Undergrad Looking to do HF long-term. How can I get there? 3 6y
+13 Hedge Fund Internship - Suggestions? 1 6y
+13 Am I being undercompensated? 8 6y
+13 Post College Start HF/or Jane Street 26 6y
+13 Canadian in NYC looking for some guidance 6 6y
+13 Can Citadel really weather this storm? Citadel Shuts overseas offices 28 6y
+12 Experience of dealing with layoffs 1 6y
+12 DE Shaw India office: Financial Analyst role 1 6y
+12 Advice needed: from software engineer to a quantitative developper 4 6y
+12 Waiting back from final round 2 6y
+12 Longest time between superday and hearing back for a HF? 1 6y
+12 Investment Opportunity in Africa 1 6y
+12 Leaving BO Ops - Need Insight 1 6y
+12 Moving to the U.S. and looking for advice 1 6y
+12 Hedge Fund Documents 2 6y
+12 Looking for career advice breaking in 1 6y
+12 Hedge Fund (NYC) v. Boutique IB (SF) 1 6y
+12 Interview Advice for a Quantitative Role 1 6y
+12 Career switch, advice needed 1 6y
+12 JR. Operations Analyst Interview Tomorrow 1 6y
+12 Got a final round for an internship at a tech-based fund, worth accepting offer if graduating in 2 months with no other offers? 3 6y
+12 Need Interview Candidates for Trading Role at $25 Billion Fund 3 6y
+11 Point72 2020 Academy Summit - New York 5 6y
+11 Comp Question: 1st Year Equity Research at 5-10B HF 8 6y
+11 Accepted at CBS, pursuing a career in Value Investing 3 6y
+10 Boston vs California (buyside) 7 6y
+10 List of HF's in Boston 18 6y
+9 Index Analyst at an Exchange Exit Opps 1 6y
+9 Strategy & ops role at a hedge fund 2 6y
+9 JD CFA GC Role 1 6y
+9 DE Shaw Prospective Intern Summer Event 3 6y
+9 List of value based/high concentration Hedge Funds in Bos/NYC/CHI/SF? 1 6y
+9 Salary associate at hedge fund of funds 1 6y
+9 Location on new funds 10 6y
+9 Protege Partners - Anyone have info on the firm? 11 6y
+9 New Hedge Fund Firm Launches for 2010 YTD 0 6y
+9 Internship rejects only 13 6y
+7 HF Interviews NYC 5 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 95.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.0%
  • Point72 98.1%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (12) $355
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (77) $193
  • Analysts (235) $177
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (277) $95
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