+17 Changing from a discretionary to a systematic strategy 1 3y
+4 How many of HF managers do you think are quantitatively well-versed? 1 3y
+6 Would you recommend a fresh grad to invest the time in quant research/fundamental research? 1 3y
+21 Mobility Options From Australia 12 3y
+12 Insights - Case Study 6 Hours 9 3y
+3 Best MM HF for Undergrad Recruiting 2 3y
+3 Is it possible to land at an activist fund out of ug? 2 3y
+14 keep recruiting or sit tight? 14 3y
+3 Point72 Case Study - what it takes 1 3y
+21 Activist funds are basically PEs - you're not a true hedge funder 19 3y
+76 Top Hedge Fund Gigs Out of Undergrad 81 3y
+3 Deleted 1 3y
+16 Short only fund within MM 8 3y
+12 Hedge fund analyst salaries 1 3y
+25 Millennium vs Exoduspoint 24 3y
+3 Point72 2 3y
0 Learning the Broadband + Telecom space 4 3y
+34 How do I confirm a fund's AUM? 17 3y
+3 credit research to L/S equity 1 3y
+6 REPE to Hedge Fund 5 3y
0 HELP - Quant Trading Final Round 1 3y
+60 Should I interview for a top HF? 28 3y
+19 Apart from Citadel, which MM offer great perks? 9 3y
+5 Does trading earnings actually work? 5 3y
+3 Student Loans ABS 3 3y
+6 Total Comp for Point 72 Academy Analyst? 23 3y
+3 HMI, Route One, Cadian? 1 3y
+4 Any info on Eisler Capital (London)? 5 3y
+4 How to move to the Buyside? 5 3y
+14 Citadel CAP/Point72 Academy vs Top EB/BB 13 3y
+9 Hedge Fund Internship Recruiting 1 3y
+20 From an international PM to roles in U.S. funds. 15 3y
+2 Best place to find summer 2024 internship opportunities? 1 3y
+5 Quant Investing Backtesting Ideas 1 3y
+3 Master degree in QFin helpful to get into HF 1 3y
+13 Is ER to SM HF Impossible? 14 3y
+11 Any thoughts on MFE in Asia? 6 3y
+9 Offer Help - Choose between LO and SM HF 1 3y
+7 What should I put for the location of a remote internship on my resume? 5 3y
+5 ib v trading 11 3y
+32 leaving LO for MM ? 24 3y
+6 Tenor Capital Management? 1 3y
+3 Deleted 1 3y
+13 What do you expect from a 4YOE analyst? 3 3y
+6 Large AM to small hedge-fund? 1 3y
+3 Millennium Management Equities Junior Research Analyst Diversity Insights Program 5 3y
+3 Books on Credit Derivatives? 4 3y
+6 Removed 1 3y
+4 Freetime 4 3y
0 Del 3 3y
+35 What sector is easiest/best to cover under a market neutral frame work? 42 3y
+6 Del 1 3y
+3 Internship and career advice help 1 3y
+61 Brett Caughran (Ex. Maverick, Citadel etc.) Dropping Wisdom 33 3y
0 Waterfall Asset Management - Interview - Debt Capital Markets Data 3y
+3 Invoice Factoring Model 1 3y
+3 Pod guarantees 2 3y
+4 MF REPE exits to actual hedge funds? 9 3y
+12 Hedge Fund Trader - opportunity to pontificate freely 1 3y
+23 Taxes 15 3y
+3 Is this turnover too low for a $2 billion SM hedge fund? 2 3y
0 Bracebridge Capital - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 3y
+11 Bracebridge Credit 6 3y
0 Point72 - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Insights on Point72 Academy, Ventures, and Hyperscale? 3 3y
+12 Spoke to External Recruiter, Then Fund Publicly Posted Job 3 3y
+3 How extroverted are SM HF jobs? 2 3y
+4 Best L/S firm for tech/software sector? 1 3y
+13 Best Online Courses for Value Investing? 9 3y
+7 I'm starting to think that a lot of banks are relying on ChatGPT for their write-ups. 5 3y
+121 Skip banking for this HF? Need advice 76 3y
+25 Back Office Position in a Hedge Fund 27 3y
+15 Best L/S Equity Seats 18 3y
+10 SBC Treatment 5 3y
+12 MM PM vs SM senior analyst 7 3y
+9 Case Study Prep 5 3y
+9 HF Modeling exam / test question 3 3y
+3 ALPHA Sharpe Ratio for PMs 2 3y
+3 High Watermark 1 3y
+3 CQF to do an internship in a Hedge Fund 1 3y
+14 HF / PE reading 5 3y
+1 Switching between pods 1 3y
+5 Semi-Systematic Trader vs QR Citadel vs CitSec 6 3y
+2 Equity Research at Big Bank vs Quant Firm vs Mutual/Hedge Fund 1 3y
+45 Lone Pine or Point72? 49 3y
+44 Can you have a successful hedge fund career if you need 7 hours of sleep/night? 25 3y
+10 3-hour HF Case Study - company pick rationale & note-taking 15 3y
0 Hedge Fund Real Estate 1 3y
+3 MBA to Hedge funds 2 3y
+8 Point72 Experienced Analyst Interview Process 7 3y
+19 Hedge Fund vs. Asset Management vs FO 13 3y
+14 Best Crossover Funds 6 3y
0 Point72 Academy Internship 3 3y
+22 Any HF managers that did not go to a top school? 18 3y
+16 Best Singer Managers in Boston 22 3y
+10 Post-MBA IB associate to SM or MM HF 5 3y
+66 The Disturbing Reality of Prop Firm Clout Chasing (Confessions of a Jane Street Trader) 14 3y
+20 Target prices 3 3y
+2 Educational books on finance/banking 1 3y
0 Millennium - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 97.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 96.0%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

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

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Director/MD (11) $372
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  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $193
  • Analysts (234) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
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