+1 From Sales in BB to PM in Hedge Fund 2 4y
0 D.E. Shaw - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+1 Point72 Experienced Academy Qs 9 4y
+39 Why do P72 Analysts leave so quick? 39 4y
+22 Active Investing: Bad Career Move? 10 4y
+15 5QQQ - 5X Leveraged QQQ 10 4y
+32 PnL% as an analyst? 45 4y
+26 Medallion 16 4y
+14 Why do some hedge funds have so many employees? 11 4y
0 "old economy" HFs? 1 4y
0 Suggestion to start career in Hedge Fund 1 4y
+14 Handy Bloomberg Tips 16 4y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
0 L/S Fund interview - Interview Process 1 4y
0 D.E. Shaw - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 4y
0 Google - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Gabelli Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
0 Citadel Securities - Review - Quantitative Research Data 4y
0 Citadel Securities - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 4y
+5 Swaps in PA? 4 4y
+9 Pitching ideas as a jr analyst 1 4y
0 Schonfeld - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+3 L/S Salary Increases? 5 4y
0 Higher Comp: Tiger Global or Janestreet? 30 4y
0 2021 bonus discussion 1 4y
+12 Anyone work with bond portfolios? 8 4y
0 Hudson River Trading LLC - Review - Software Data 4y
0 Hudson River Trading LLC - Salary & Bonus - Software Data 4y
+42 What happens after 30? 40 4y
+40 Distressed vs Equity HF 31 4y
+164 The Asymmetric Risk Profile: Preparing for the Hedge Fund Interview 59 4y
+6 Hedge fund investor relations? 1 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Investments Data 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Investments Data 4y
+43 Best Credit Funds That Hire out of Undergrad 27 4y
+6 Seeking Advice - How to recruit for HF out of MM IB? 1 4y
+3 HF Exit from Jefferies? 1 4y
+15 "What do you want to buy today?" 11 4y
+12 Going backwards? IB -> HF -> IB 2 4y
0 Graham Capital Management - Review - Macro Data 4y
0 Graham Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Macro Data 4y
+15 Corp Dev vs Hedge Funds? 1 4y
+10 2021 YTD performance (quant or LS) 32 4y
+76 Minimum net worth to retire in 30s 44 4y
+6 Can employer fire you right before guaranteed bonus in the UK? 1 4y
0 Point72, Balyasny, Citadel vs. Trian vs. Baupost vs. Bwater vs. Bracebridge 5 4y
+15 Quitting as a junior/mid-level due to seniors/heads being remote for the foreseeable future?? 7 4y
+4 Point72 Academy Virtual Intensive 2022 17 4y
0 Orbis Investment Management Limited - Review - Investment Research Data 4y
0 Baupost Vs. Trian Vs. Citadel 0 4y
+35 Questions to ask HF before accepting offer 14 4y
0 Salary? 3 4y
+64 Reality check: is there any hope for the generalist? 50 4y
+10 Millennium - Facet Capital Management 2 4y
+17 London to NY transition - Best Headhunters 9 4y
+25 Post-MBA Analyst Comp in Europe. What is Market? 11 4y
+12 What is the full trade life cycle of ETD, Equity, Fixed Income and OTC products? 2 4y
+13 Marshall Wace vs P72? 9 4y
+18 Bridgewater Portfolio Associate interview 9 4y
+38 London HF recruiting - from ER 17 4y
+15 Mid-30s Career Change 3 4y
+38 Comp across the industry 45 4y
+10 Seeking Advice on Breaking into HF Post MBA 15 4y
+10 Learning About A Sector 2 4y
+15 Hedge fund investor letters and presentations 14 4y
+28 Background check at hedge fund 20 4y
+10 Comparing Junior Summer Internship Offers 7 4y
+3 How much does gpa matter for quant hedge fund and prop shop 2 4y
+327 What is the secret sauce? Feel like I don't know anything 77 4y
+9 DS to Investment Analyst (Transition) 3 4y
+3 Opportunistic Credit? 4 4y
+14 Advice on dealing with stress as a PM 4 4y
+11 Credit HF Offer Consideration 5 4y
+3 PM blowouts - how to get in as a replacement 5 4y
+9 Any info on SRS? 2 4y
+105 Distressed debt / special sits investing - On the job 33 4y
+13 NYC to Bay Area Move Advice 4 4y
0 What would have to happen for the secular Equity HF decline to reverse? 2 4y
+24 [QUANTRAGE] STOP GATEKEEPING WITH OLYMPIADS 14 4y
+12 What are the best sources to prepare for a macro role? 2 4y
+7 Hillhouse Capital Management 17 4y
+26 Intrinsic motivations 25 4y
0 L/S Investment Teaser Feedback 7 4y
+5 Unusual Path to HF 6 4y
+9 Great resource for aspiring macro investors 2 4y
+39 Distressed / High Yield Credit Pitch 13 4y
0 DB Equity Research or GS Private Markets Research 2 4y
+14 HF Comp Breakdown ? - L/S Equity value-oriented $150mm AUM Family Office 6 4y
+9 How to make the job more social for yourself? 8 4y
+6 HFs that focus on micro/small caps 2 4y
+14 where should I focus my energy? 6 4y
+14 Leaving job after a few months if significantly better offer comes along? 13 4y
+6 equity forward contract pricing on Bloomberg 3 4y
+102 How to develop conviction around valuation/catalyst/"differentiated view" portion of pitch? A lot of it seems wishy-washy. 27 4y
+6 Backtesting strategy costs 2 4y
+17 What to listen to while gaming or hiking? 12 4y
+12 HF vs AM vs TR 5 4y
+25 Do you guys know anything about these roles in Citadel? 18 4y
+4 what part of your job do you wish was automated? 6 4y
+3 MM HF exits-what happens when it doesn't work out? 6 4y

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Hedge Fund

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Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Hedge Fund

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Professional Growth Opportunities

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