+3 How are you investing in this recession? 1 3y
+2 Are there still going to be some hedge funds that don't use quantitative strategies to generate alpha? 7 3y
+8 Out of HF, how to move on (burner account - help) 9 3y
+6 Deleted 1 3y
+3 Point 72 Recent Grad Academy - 2022 Decision 2 3y
+6 ONEX L/S Global Special Situations Group 6 3y
0 Citigroup - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+3 Merger Arbitrage Case Study 3 3y
+55 Compensation Structure at Quant VS Fundamental Money Managers 24 3y
+3 Edge: Michael Vranos & Jimmy Levin 1 3y
+17 Nontarget HF Founders? 23 3y
+4 Citadel vs Brevan Howard? 4 3y
+1 Buy side recruiting offer timeline 3 3y
+11 MM holding periods 5 3y
+1 Is it glamorous? 3 3y
+13 Head Fund salaries in the UK 15 3y
+3 HF interview "FIVE Case Study" 2 3y
+7 HF comp after 2 years PE 17 3y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+36 Partners Capital? 21 3y
+117 How often do you have a truly differentiated view that no one talks about? 53 3y
+42 Blew up, not sure what to do now 23 3y
+21 In terms of compensation, are Hedge Funds still paying well? 12 3y
+3 Balbec Capital Reputation 21 3y
+9 Non top-PE MF to HF? 15 3y
+116 Why do people invest in hedge funds? 54 3y
+12 What to do after family office? Thoughts appreciated 1 3y
+3 Strategic Value Partners & Silver Point 2022 3 3y
+3 How do people move from PE to HF? 1 3y
+150 What's it like working at Millennium 61 3y
+18 Best L/S credit funds in London? 8 3y
+4 Internship interview with PM 8 3y
+28 SS ER to L/S ER MM comp expectations 6 3y
+29 Anyone heard of Anomaly Capital? New fund started by ex-Viking CIO 24 3y
+12 How much time are you given to initiate coverage on a company? 7 3y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 3y
+13 Modeling a Uranium royalty company 2 3y
+3 What to expect in risk management 1 3y
+65 Top under the radar hedge funds 98 3y
+3 Mid-30s, Consulting and risk mgt in Securities (Cap Markets); Looking to switch career as trader in HF, Bank, Buy-side AM, OR Structerer in Primary 1 3y
0 Point72 - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 3y
+14 Tiger cub vs ER 14 3y
0 Barclays - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Davidson Kempner Philadelphia Office? 2 3y
+9 Infrastructure/support for Quant pods in MM platforms 1 3y
+36 HF Analyst Life 6 3y
+30 DE Shaw L/S equity 15 3y
0 Eisler Capital - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+9 Private Investing Teams at Large Hedge Funds 8 3y
+49 How to mentally reset after leaving a toxic position? 12 3y
+21 Generation: Hedge Fund / Investment Banking Influencer 7 3y
+2 What its like working at Citadel? 2 3y
+134 Megafund vs SM Hedge Fund 68 3y
+3 What exactly does Seb Loeb do ? 1 3y
+3 Lateral Hire Resume for HFs and Prop Shops? 2 3y
0 Citadel Securities - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+17 MM Mkt Neutral - External funds under the umbrella? 4 3y
+25 MM vs Lone Pine/Tiger 17 3y
+9 M7 Ranking for Hedge Fund / Asset Management 5 3y
+3 Wilmington Delaware 1 3y
+198 The True Value of Liquidity (Confessions of a Jane Street Trader) 12 3y
+9 PhD & Tips For Portfolio Manager Career 1 3y
+15 Voyager global 19 3y
+4 Portfolio Research team at MLP 1 3y
+6 Books on economics 2 3y
+6 Is there any top Hedge Fund manager that had an IB/PE background? 9 3y
0 Worldquant - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+6 Help PM buddy move on 6 3y
+6 GLG or similar services 1 3y
+12 PM of a large AM doesn't know what a stock pitch is? 5 3y
+10 What if all investors place only market orders? 3 3y
+17 Multi-Manager Out of Undergrad 10 3y
+8 Is this legit? (500m AuM and only 2 PM/employees) 9 3y
0 Point72 - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+6 Large position success stories 3 3y
+17 I think I just got fired 6 3y
+16 Analysis of inventories in the Sporting Goods industry 11 3y
+8 HFs open to virtual work or flexible wfh? 19 3y
+9 32 years old with bachelors degree, small biz owner, wanting career change into Hedge Fund. Is it possible? 3 3y
+13 After how long to give up on your PM? 6 3y
0 Thoughts? 7 3y
+3 Deferred comp sell-side -> HF/buyside 4 3y
+66 Change in HF? SM to MM 21 3y
+3 Coverage Universe at Large HFs 1 3y
0 Are all of the pods in NYC? 7 3y
+12 Interview advice - Quant Intern at $4bn multi-strat/pod 7 3y
+15 Megafund credit arms 3 3y
+3 Hedge Fund Internships - Remote 1 3y
+3 Special Sits vs. Buyout for HF Exits 2 3y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Remote quant hedge fund roles 1 3y
+15 Questions about Trading roles at Macro HF (e.g. Citadel Global Fixed Income) 4 3y
+12 Would you still join a tiger cub in this environment? 14 3y
+3 Beal Bank, CSG investments 3 3y
+16 AM → HF ? 5 3y
0 BlackRock - Salary & Bonus - Hedge Fund Data 3y
+3 LS equity Europe outside platforms 8 3y
+24 Fundamental L/S but shorter term than 3-5 years 7 3y
+23 MM vs Single Manager 8 3y

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
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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

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  • Point72 98.0%
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  • 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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