0 What to expect in interviews/how to prep for HF 1 9mo
+3 Citadel Work Life Balance 1 9mo
+33 How to work with an “off” analyst 7 9mo
+1 Rokos 2 9mo
+25 High Schooler question about HF 23 9mo
+13 Equity L/S vs Quant statistical arb perf 2025 5 9mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 9mo
0 HF recruiting after 2+2 1 9mo
+12 L/S Equity Associate Interviews 1 9mo
0 Schonfeld - Salary & Bonus - Technology Data 9mo
+3 HighVista Strategies? 2 9mo
+14 Sole analyst at a small L/S fund - am I at a major disadvantage? 4 9mo
+3 Withdraw from class? 5 9mo
0 Elliott Associates - Review - Structured Products Data 9mo
0 Elliott Associates - Salary & Bonus - Structured Products Data 9mo
0 Optiver - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 9mo
+2 Clearlake Distressed Debt? 2 9mo
+6 HF Interview Questions for PM 1 9mo
+22 Future of pod shops for systematic trading 4 9mo
+13 Undergrad student Question about HF? 5 9mo
+20 The future of HF 21 9mo
+10 Where to start? Incoming IB Analyst with no Background in Public Markets 4 9mo
+171 Developing Macro Understanding 58 9mo
+9 Fundraising Valuation for a Gold Exploration Company in Africa 1 9mo
+9 HF growing offices in Dubai 4 9mo
+82 Sole analyst at new pod vs 10th analyst at established pod? 28 9mo
+8 Balyasny’s Peter Goodwin new $15bn equities team? 1 9mo
0 Bridgewater Associates - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo
+48 Start up Hedge Fund Economics for Juniors? 16 9mo
+21 How much do asssociates at bridgewater make? 28 9mo
+11 Removed 1 9mo
0 Learning about Shareholder Activism 2 9mo
+4 Grant Wonders / Voyager 2025 4 9mo
+4 BI Rising Stars, 2025 1 9mo
0 Vol Desks in NYC 1 9mo
+24 Best Pods at MLP 15 9mo
+12 Anyone else struggling with L/S HF analyst recruiting? 5 9mo
0 Which Pods are Crushing it in AI? 1 9mo
+145 Choosing HF over PE? 37 9mo
+14 The Dot-Com Bubble 13 9mo
+6 ESL Investments 0 9mo
+23 largest MM pods 13 9mo
+6 L/S Idea Pitching 2 9mo
+10 Advice for Citadel interviews? 10 9mo
+3 Schonfeld L/S 0 9mo
+1 Thames Restructuring 2 9mo
+6 Too late for MMHF FT? 2 9mo
+10 Are you *expected* to be a great stock trader for a hedge fund role? 9 9mo
+7 Information Ratio vs Sharpe Ratio 6 9mo
+29 Got my first offer but with low base 12 9mo
+32 Fundamental Analysts at Quant Firms 26 9mo
+14 Would you join a first time PM pod? 14 9mo
0 Average Comp Structure 1 9mo
0 Greetings 1 9mo
+8 Widest mandates 14 9mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo
0 Jain and Exodus vs Big4 1 9mo
+7 Melqart Asset Management - London 10 9mo
0 Capstone Advisory Partners - Interview - Risk Data 9mo
+27 No Traction with HH Email - HF Transition 14 9mo
+3 Good places to look for stock pitches? Twitter, forums, etc... 1 9mo
+5 Resume Advice: PE->Hedge Fund 2 9mo
+6 What happens to the "washed out" HF analysts/portfolio managers? 6 9mo
+4 Which Hedge Fund is the King of Wall Street? 16 9mo
+144 What are the top SMs to work for today? 56 9mo
+6 Eisler shutting down 6 9mo
+25 Why am I getting cut? 18 9mo
+2 Is HF the best way to start a quant career? 3 9mo
0 Worldquant - Review - Quantitative Research Data 9mo
0 Worldquant - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 9mo
+7 Anyone aware of any good LinkedIn/X accounts to follow for HF theses/pitches? Thanks 7 9mo
+3 Jain Global Case Study 0 9mo
+55 Personal Finance: How do people manage large financial commitments? 14 9mo
+14 Quarterly vs semi-annual reporting 5 9mo
+44 Joining a small HF.... 18 9mo
+13 Systematic funds that try to mimic fundamental style? 5 9mo
0 Bridgewater Associates - Interview - Generalist Data 9mo
+9 DE Shaw SA 2025 40 9mo
0 Citadel Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 10mo
0 Citadel Investment Group - Review - Information Technology (IT) Data 10mo
0 Citadel Investment Group - Salary & Bonus - Information Technology (IT) Data 10mo
+18 Leveraging offers in other processes 12 10mo
+6 Small cap / mid cap Activist Investor Internship 5 10mo
+3 Generalist SM HF 1 10mo
+101 Ask a credit H/F analyst anything, just trying to help 51 10mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Prop Trading Data 10mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Prop Trading Data 10mo
+5 DE Shaw launches new fundamental equity fund 5 10mo
0 Castle Hook? 3 10mo
+16 Does Apollo have a hedge fund? 23 10mo
+13 Oak Hill Advisors London 25 10mo
+12 SMs managing at least 2bn with small teams, limited turnover and strong returns? 23 10mo
0 MBA 2+2 Recruiting 1 10mo
0 T10 MM HF Intern to S&T London - Breaking In 1 10mo
0 Is it easier to break into the buy-side as a top candidate vs. IB? 3 10mo
0 Stevens Capital Management 0 10mo
0 Point72 - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 10mo
+17 Credit Hedge Fund Case Study 18 10mo
+1 L/S Sophomore Gigs 1 10mo

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • D.E. Shaw 98.1%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Millennium Partners 95.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • Point72 98.1%
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Total Avg Compensation

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  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (77) $191
  • Analysts (242) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
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