+6 D.E Shaw Group Fundamental Research Analyst 3 3y
+7 How to punish analysts? 13 3y
+1 Any Idea How MMs handle a rising interest rate environment? 1 3y
+15 The standard required to work in a global macro hedge fund 8 3y
0 Tanius Technologies - Interview - NA Data 3y
0 Stock Pitch Competitions Like Ira Sohn 6 3y
0 Davidson Companies - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+10 Activist Hedge Fund Recruiting 5 3y
+4 BlackRock BAA 1 3y
0 Help a College student 1 3y
+6 Do most SM HFs guess quarterly earnings? 1 3y
+16 Optimal Path to HF 9 3y
0 How long does it take to become a PM? 2 3y
+6 HF global macro rotational programme 8 3y
0 Other - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+8 Undergrad Stock Pitch Competitions? 3 3y
+18 Are market-neutral hedge funds (Point72, Citadel) the place to be for 2022 and beyond? 6 3y
+175 What's the fuss about HFs and investing? As a 17 year old who read around 15-20 books about economics/finance, even for me investing is really easy. Also ,why do billionaires give their money to HFs?? 66 3y
+3 Activist vs L/S 1 3y
+30 Dodge and Cox Compensation and Culture 4 3y
+3 Anyone want to collaborate on ideas for PA? 1 3y
+3 What is the internal sentiment at your funds? 1 3y
+12 Why dont funds that get too big break up into smaller constituent funds 1 3y
0 Citadel Securities - Interview - NA Data 3y
+8 Hedge Fund Equity Case Studies For Internship 5 3y
+9 Weiss Asset Management ? 9 3y
+3 Hedge fund on cycle/recruiting 1 3y
+9 Help! - Undergraduate Interview Prep 4 3y
0 Weiss Asset Management - Interview - Trading Data 3y
+3 How much do interns for analysts and developer positions at quant hedge funds make? 1 3y
+8 How is hayden still solvent? 18 3y
+3 Moving to SM L/S from Non-MF 2 3y
+3 What should I be keeping track of for future opp't? 1 3y
+13 Biggest differences between market neutral and MM? 3 3y
+27 Why are HF analysts such tools? 19 3y
+6 Current sophomore in college trying to get summer internship. How do I get a position that allows me to eventually join a hedge fund as a junior analyst?  1 3y
+3 Sophomore summer internship 1 3y
+3 SM HF APAC Comp 5 3y
+60 HF/Am Analyst vs PM 22 3y
+3 Follow up email after networking call 2 3y
+34 How prepared were you? (those who got HF jobs) 16 3y
+9 Advice for reaching analysts/PMs at hedge funds to promote newsletter? 1 3y
+5 Hasan Minhaj takes down hedge funds, doing business with Saudi Arabia and 'retail investors' 4 3y
0 Optiver - Interview - NA Data 3y
+41 Quant to Discretionary? 18 3y
+12 Gathering the skillset required to get a trading job at a hedge fund 1 3y
+12 What would you ask me? 1 3y
+12 Voloridge today? 1 3y
+20 How do I get to biopharma L/S? 22 3y
+38 Why headhunters are overrated 7 3y
+6 Quant strat 1 3y
+32 Transitioning from IB to AM/HF or Any Market-Oriented Role 8 3y
+3 Land conservation or art easements? 3 3y
+3 Case Study for Point 72 Academy (Undergrad - Round 2) 2 3y
+9 Distribution of pod dollar pnl at MM 2 3y
+15 Lifestyle of successful PMs 13 3y
+5 Referral discussion 2 3y
+14 Pure Finance / Econ. Books for Different Investing Strategies 8 3y
+4 Millennium Management FP&A Analyst 2 3y
+3 MM L/S PM Trading Style 0 3y
+20 consensus EPS 8 3y
+19 Life in Toronto? 8 3y
+6 Case Study Example 1 3y
0 Abdiel Capital - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+19 Comp Expectations at SM in down year 13 3y
+4 Starting a quant hedge fund 6 3y
+20 How often do PMs look to replace/upgrade their analysts? 10 3y
0 AQR Capital Management - Review - Global Markets Data 3y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Global Markets Data 3y
+3 Undergrad Activist / Special Sits Pitch Feedback 6 3y
+3 How prepared were you for your HF gig? 1 3y
+34 Book Recommendations for HF Analysts 20 3y
0 Saga Partners - Worst Performance I've seen YTD. 1 3y
+7 Q3 2022 Returns 8 3y
0 BFAM Partners (Hong Kong) Limited - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 3y
+9 1H22 returns 17 3y
+27 negotiating comp at a strong fund? 8 3y
+11 Reliability of free data 6 3y
+3 Compliance at Top Hedge Fund 1 3y
+9 Best hedge funds for post 2 years of banking 2 3y
+22 Thoughts on HF Out of UG? 6 3y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+22 Point72 modeling test 12 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
+4 Upcoming Interview 2 3y
+39 Why does Sell-Side Research affect stock prices? 10 3y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 Weiss Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Hedge Fund Leverage 1 3y
+5 SM HF comp progression? 4 3y
+3 Hedge Fund Compensation Surveys 1 3y
+13 HF exits 27 3y
+12 30min interview with HF partner - what would you prepare? 4 3y
+3 Point72 1 3y
+26 PMs - would you start a $50M equity L/S or LO fund if given the opportunity? 9 3y
+5 Stock Pitch Review (Short) 5 3y
+3 FinTwit Recs 5 3y
+3 Relative value vs absolute value investing 1 3y
+5 Crossover/HF Investing Post Tech Banking 6 3y

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June 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • D.E. Shaw 98.1%
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Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Millennium Partners 95.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Hedge Fund

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  • Point72 98.1%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.2%
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  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $192
  • Analysts (242) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
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