0 Point72 - Interview - Healthcare Data 2y
+102 About to join top global fund, feeling like a massive imposter 29 2y
+25 Leaving SM to join new pod - signing bonus ask? 20 2y
+31 Life/Career after being a Portfolio Manager 25 2y
+22 Family Office, Salary Expectations 10 2y
+16 Looking to Jump from Credit to Equities 17 2y
+11 IB or ER better for biotech HF? 21 2y
+16 MMHF Case Study Prep (On-site) 3 2y
+5 SM vs MM 3 2y
+64 Absolute Noob - How do I best develop "an eye for" financial statements? 21 2y
+9 Macro quant research options 3 2y
0 Any Macro Funds that are anonymous on linkedin 1 2y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Investment Banking Data 2y
+17 Career Planning for HF's 1 2y
+24 L/S Credit Vs Equities 11 2y
+3 D.E. Shaw Nexus Fellowship 2023 2 2y
0 European Midcap L/S? 1 2y
+66 Low GPA/Non-target Success Story 21 2y
+31 Why are hedge funds so small? 16 2y
0 Qube up 10% in January'24 1 2y
+1 Aurelius Capital 1 2y
0 LMM Regional Boutique to HF? 1 2y
+6 Assistance with TMT Valuations Research (Seeking Free Data Sources from 2019-Present) 2 2y
0 HF vs LO 1 2y
0 How will this impact employment contracts at MMs? 1 2y
+63 Q&A Macro RV Analyst/Trader 34 2y
0 Rasmala Investment Bank - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+10 Best path to work at a HF (taking into account AI/hours) 3 2y
+11 Is PNL comprised of total PNL or net fees? 5 2y
+2 Skills needed at a non-quant hedge fund? 6 2y
+9 Marshall Wace vs Polymer vs Eqvilent 3 2y
0 What strategy is best for pure alpha? 2 2y
+4 SEC cracks down on bond basis trade? 4 2y
+3 L/S total GMV? 1 2y
+35 Letting go of Analyst at platform 23 2y
0 45 Min Modeling Test 1 2y
+9 NYC Career Path (Operations / TA) 1 2y
0 Macro Equities 3 2y
0 Restructuring Questions 4 2y
+10 Schonfeld 20 2y
0 Slate path capital 2 2y
+18 Biotech HF seat + advanced degree 13 2y
+8 Best way to move IB to HF 6 2y
0 D.E. Shaw - Salary & Bonus - Hedge Fund Data 2y
+6 CLO fund vs equity research 4 2y
+5 Transition from S&T to HF (struggling with accounting/valuation) 10 2y
+9 Post HF career options 3 2y
0 D.E. Shaw - Salary & Bonus - Human Resources Data 2y
+17 Marshall Wace Fundamental Analyst Program 30 2y
+3 Comp at Qube RT? 6 2y
+3 Networking with other Buyside / Sellside Analysts 10 2y
+34 How does one know if they'll be good at a MM?? 13 2y
0 Is CIFC a good fund to work at? 2 2y
+9 What are the career growth options for back office in HFs? 1 2y
+42 Modeling out "unit economics" in diverse businesses? 9 2y
+34 Mega HF below HWM vs. New Fund 17 2y
+435 The reality of HFs 68 2y
+23 Bonus with 1 year clawback at MM 24 2y
+16 GPA + Macro Buyside 4 2y
+4 Logical questions/brain teasers prep for interview 2 2y
+31 MM HF dinner budget 27 2y
0 Data Sourcing & Strategy Roles? 1 2y
0 How to pitch a tactical short? 1 2y
+25 Typical offer for PM at MMs 14 2y
+4 Templates for track 3 2y
+2 Do BizDev people talk to each others? 6 2y
+27 Madison Avenue Partners info? 23 2y
+15 Quarter Life Cross Roads 5 2y
+6 When do you give up on a stock? 9 2y
+3 CRE Hedge Funds 1 2y
+1 Compensations in France 3 2y
+23 Quitting on Bonus Day - Navigating Internal Job Posting 14 2y
+18 Path from LMM IB -> HF 5 2y
+11 Does it worth to quit large sell-side company for boutique buy-side firm? 2 2y
0 Senior Analyst Comp Structure 2 2y
+23 Useful Analyst Excercises/Habits 10 2y
+13 Credit at top Hedge Fund Citadel/Millenium etc 6 2y
+8 Marshall Wace - Investment Analyst - Summer Internship - Final Round Interview/Tests 11 2y
+4 Point72 - What to expect in biz dev call? 8 2y
0 Interview with a distressed securities/event-driven HF tips 1 2y
+6 Interview at Canyon Partners CLO investing 1 2y
+3 Two Sigma Real Estate 2 2y
+1 Tiger Global Investor Relations Team Leaving 3 2y
+6 Prepping for HF Internship 1 2y
+34 After Your HF Closes Doors...Are You Truly Unemployable? 23 2y
+29 Tiger Global's Scott Schliefer Out 5 2y
+3 HF database 2 2y
+4 What do my exit opps look like after 2/3 years postgrad at a LO? 14 2y
+40 My Process for Getting a Hedge Fund Job 1 2y
+6 TOO EARLY FOR A HEDGE FUND ROLE? 15 2y
+9 At a target, but don’t know if I’m cut out for fintech 3 2y
+12 IBD MBA Associate to HF pathway 5 2y
+8 Non IB Finance Junior Summer Internships (PE, HF, AM, etc.) 2 2y
+22 Strategic Finance/FP&A vs HF Analyst 20 2y
+13 Tiger Cubs for Macro/Commodities Hedge Funds 18 2y
+19 HF Job Market 16 2y
+64 Why do allocators give $ to HFs? 22 2y
+11 Weiss Asset Management Summer 25 5 2y
+6 PM Track Record Validation 4 2y
+18 Switching region as a QR 6 2y

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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