Best program for placements anywhere (EU,UK,MENA,APAC)

Bocconi - Master of Finance
42% (18 votes)
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) - Master of F&I
9% (4 votes)
ESSEC MiM
16% (7 votes)
St. Gallen (HSG) - Master in Banking and Finance
23% (10 votes)
Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) - Master of Finance
9% (4 votes)
Total votes: 43

Should i start again from the bottom of the analyst or is my experience good enough for associate

Have to start again
26% (39 votes)
You have a reasonable shot at getting Associate
29% (43 votes)
See results
45% (66 votes)
Total votes: 148

UCLA or Cal

UCLA
38% (8 votes)
CAL
62% (13 votes)
Total votes: 21

Which job would you take, all else equal?

Sell Side Equity Research (Top II Team)
4% (17 votes)
Multi-Manager Hedge Fund (Big 4 Pod Shop)
22% (101 votes)
Single Manager Hedge Fund ($5bn+ AUM)
38% (174 votes)
Top Long Only Asset Manager
35% (160 votes)
Total votes: 452

Which University?

St Andrews
11% (12 votes)
LSE
54% (60 votes)
Middlebury
36% (40 votes)
Total votes: 112

UCLA or CAL

UCLA
50% (6 votes)
CAL
50% (6 votes)
Total votes: 12

Equity check for WSO

<$1mm
12% (2 votes)
$1-2mm
24% (4 votes)
$2-5mm
24% (4 votes)
$5mm+
41% (7 votes)
Total votes: 17

What to choose

Top uni
50% (3 votes)
Apprenticeship with online degree
50% (3 votes)
Total votes: 6

Can I still become Sigma

Yes
23% (13 votes)
Never stood a chance
77% (43 votes)
Total votes: 56

Which Uni?

Strong Semi
61% (30 votes)
EU target
39% (19 votes)
Total votes: 49

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
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