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Hedge Fund Company Statistics - As of December, 2011

These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2011. Each company is given an adjusted score using Bayesian estimates, which takes into account the number of reviews for a particular company. For more details, please see the Methodology FAQ below.
Hardest Interviews (1)
What fund has the hardest interview?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
84.6%
Citadel Investment Group
76.9%
D.E. Shaw
69.2%
Two Sigma Investments
61.5%
QVT Financial LP
53.8%
IMC Chicago
46.2%
Brandes Investment Partners
38.5%
AllianceBernstein
30.8%
Morehead Capital
23.1%

Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (13 hedge funds)

Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
92.3%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Citadel Investment Group
76.9%
Morehead Capital
69.2%
QVT Financial LP
61.5%
IMC Chicago
53.8%
Brandes Investment Partners
46.2%
Bridgewater Associates
38.5%
AllianceBernstein
30.8%
Zais Group
23.1%

Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (13 hedge funds)

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Professional Growth and Career Opportunities - 26 Hedge Funds

Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Bridgewater Associates
92.3%
Ellington Management Group
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Moore Capital Management
80.8%
Ares Management Corporation
76.9%
Strategic Value Partners
73.1%
Eclipse Capital Management
69.2%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
65.4%
Striker Capital Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Citadel Investment Group
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Blackstone Group
84.6%
Striker Capital Management
80.8%
Moore Capital Management
76.9%
Worldquant
73.1%
Ares Management Corporation
69.2%
Vega Asset Management
65.4%
Strategic Value Partners
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
96.2%
Citadel Investment Group
92.3%
Ellington Management Group
88.5%
Blackstone Group
84.6%
Ares Management Corporation
80.8%
Strategic Value Partners
76.9%
Two Sigma Investments
73.1%
Renaissance Capital
69.2%
Moore Capital Management
65.4%
Worldquant
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Intern Offer Rates (1)
Average percentage of interns receiving full time offers
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile

Includes funds that have at least one intern offer rate submission (0 hedge funds)

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Promotions and Fairness - 26 Hedge Funds

Feedback (1)
Feedback <sup>(1)</sup>
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Blackstone Group
88.5%
AllianceBernstein
84.6%
Ares Management Corporation
80.8%
Strategic Value Partners
76.9%
Two Sigma Investments
73.1%
Moore Capital Management
69.2%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
65.4%
West Side Advisors
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Recognition (1)
Recognition and praise you receive when you do a good job?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Ellington Management Group
96.2%
Blackstone Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Moore Capital Management
84.6%
AllianceBernstein
80.8%
Ares Management Corporation
76.9%
Strategic Value Partners
73.1%
Two Sigma Investments
69.2%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
65.4%
Eclipse Capital Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Most Fair (1)
Fairness in how promotions are given and people are treated?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Blackstone Group
88.5%
Moore Capital Management
84.6%
Strategic Value Partners
80.8%
Vega Asset Management
76.9%
Citadel Investment Group
73.1%
Two Sigma Investments
69.2%
AllianceBernstein
65.4%
Ares Management Corporation
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Compensation - 26 Hedge Funds

Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
96.2%
Blackstone Group
92.3%
Citadel Investment Group
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Ares Management Corporation
80.8%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
76.9%
Strategic Value Partners
73.1%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
69.2%
Ellington Management Group
65.4%
Balyasny Asset Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Senior Management - 26 Hedge Funds

Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Eclipse Capital Management
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
West Side Advisors
80.8%
Strategic Value Partners
76.9%
Worldquant
73.1%
Permal Asset Management
69.2%
Bridgewater Associates
65.4%
Citadel Investment Group
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Striker Capital Management
92.3%
West Side Advisors
88.5%
Worldquant
84.6%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
80.8%
Strategic Value Partners
76.9%
Citadel Investment Group
73.1%
Permal Asset Management
69.2%
Renaissance Capital
65.4%
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Ares Management Corporation
80.8%
West Side Advisors
76.9%
Strategic Value Partners
73.1%
Vega Asset Management
69.2%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
65.4%
Permal Asset Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Citadel Investment Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Ellington Management Group
84.6%
Two Sigma Investments
80.8%
Moore Capital Management
76.9%
Ares Management Corporation
73.1%
Point72
69.2%
Strategic Value Partners
65.4%
Vega Asset Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 26 Hedge Funds

Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Permal Asset Management
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Ellington Management Group
84.6%
Two Sigma Investments
80.8%
Renaissance Capital
76.9%
Moore Capital Management
73.1%
AllianceBernstein
69.2%
Ares Management Corporation
65.4%
Point72
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Recommended (1)
Company as a place you would recommend to others to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
96.2%
Ellington Management Group
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Moore Capital Management
80.8%
AllianceBernstein
76.9%
Ares Management Corporation
73.1%
Point72
69.2%
Strategic Value Partners
65.4%
Eclipse Capital Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 26 Hedge Funds

Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Ellington Management Group
96.2%
Permal Asset Management
92.3%
Bridgewater Associates
88.5%
Two Sigma Investments
84.6%
Ares Management Corporation
80.8%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
76.9%
West Side Advisors
73.1%
Point72
69.2%
Strategic Value Partners
65.4%
Worldquant
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Work/Life Balance (1)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Ellington Management Group
96.2%
Bridgewater Associates
92.3%
Two Sigma Investments
88.5%
Moore Capital Management
84.6%
AllianceBernstein
80.8%
Point72
76.9%
Strategic Value Partners
73.1%
Vega Asset Management
69.2%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
65.4%
Citadel Investment Group
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Worst Work/Life Balance (1)
Employer support in balancing between work life and personal life?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Renaissance Capital
96.2%
Barnegat Fund Management
92.3%
Columbia Partners Investment Management
88.5%
Striker Capital Management
84.6%
INVESCO Asset Management
80.8%
TPG-Axon Capital Management
76.9%
West Side Advisors
73.1%
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
69.2%
Balyasny Asset Management
65.4%
Eclipse Capital Management
61.5%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (26 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Most Average Hours Worked (1)
How many hours do you work an average?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
80.6
Renaissance Capital
77.0
The Tudor Group
75.0
HBK Capital Management
65.0
Highland Capital Management
65.0
Arden Asset Management
65.0
Citadel Investment Group
63.8
Bridgewater Associates
63.8
Soros Fund Management
60.0
Putnam Investments
60.0
UBP Asset Management
60.0
Strategic Value Partners
58.3
Scottwood Capital Management
57.5
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
55.0
D.E. Shaw
53.0
AllianceBernstein
51.7
Broadreach Group
50.0
Perry Capital
45.0
400 Capital Management LLC
45.0
Two Sigma Investments
41.7

Includes funds that have at least three or more submissions (20 hedge funds)

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Methodology FAQ

How often is this data updated?
The rankings are constantly changing and evolving based on additional data we collect every day. The graphs and tables use the data from YTD and the prior 2 years. See tabs located above on this page to access previous year rankings.
Why do the average compensation numbers look so low?
Remember that the compensation you are accustomed to hearing for top performers in the top groups in New York is well above the average for cities around the world. The compensation average graphs are a global average which includes regional cities and groups that bring the average down. If you would like company and group specific compensation data, please visit the WSO Company Database.
Where does this data come from?
The compensation, review and interview data comes from WSO member submissions to the WSO Company Database. With over 50,000 submissions to date across thousands of companies, the database is solely a representation of what our members were paid and how they rank companies on various metrics. Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database.
What are the percentile rankings based on?
The percentile rankings of companies listed here are based on the current YTD and the prior two years of data for companies that received at least one vote. The simple average scores are converted into an Adjusted Score before the companies are ranked to take into account companies with a smaller sample size. This method uses Bayesian Statistics.
Why do you use Bayesian Statistics to adjust scores?
This methodology is used in order to account for standard deviation in rankings. As a company gets more rankings and data, we have more confidence that the average ranking is a true reflection of reality, so this is reflected in the adjusted scores and Percentile rankings. Learn more about Bayesian Statistics here.
Why don't I see company XYZ?
Some great smaller firms may not be represented in the rankings for the simple reason that we have not collected enough data to represent them accurately or for us to have enough data to display them at all.
What is the geographical representation of the submissions?
The WSO user base is very US-centric with approximately 70% of all submissions coming within the United States of America. Please see the detailed breakdown of the member statistics for those that have contributed to the database. For more company and city specific compensation, please visit the WSO Company Database.

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