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

Bocconi - Master of Finance
41% (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
11% (5 votes)
Total votes: 44

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
30% (44 votes)
See results
44% (66 votes)
Total votes: 149

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% (102 votes)
Single Manager Hedge Fund ($5bn+ AUM)
38% (174 votes)
Top Long Only Asset Manager
35% (161 votes)
Total votes: 454

Which University?

St Andrews
11% (12 votes)
LSE
54% (62 votes)
Middlebury
35% (40 votes)
Total votes: 114

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
63% (32 votes)
EU target
37% (19 votes)
Total votes: 51

Total Avg Compensation

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  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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