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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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Overall Employee Satisfaction (1)
Overall how satisfied are you working for this company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Bridgewater Associates
91.7%
Ellington Management Group
87.5%
Eclipse Capital Management
83.3%
Moore Capital Management
79.2%
Ares Management Corporation
75.0%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
70.8%
Worldquant
66.7%
Striker Capital Management
62.5%
INVESCO Asset Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Bridgewater Associates
91.7%
Ellington Management Group
87.5%
Blackstone Group
83.3%
Moore Capital Management
79.2%
Striker Capital Management
75.0%
Worldquant
70.8%
Ares Management Corporation
66.7%
Vega Asset Management
62.5%
Eclipse Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
95.8%
Citadel Investment Group
91.7%
Ellington Management Group
87.5%
Blackstone Group
83.3%
Ares Management Corporation
79.2%
Eclipse Capital Management
75.0%
Moore Capital Management
70.8%
Vega Asset Management
66.7%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
62.5%
Worldquant
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (24 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 - 24 Hedge Funds

Feedback (1)
Feedback <sup>(1)</sup>
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
95.8%
Ellington Management Group
91.7%
Blackstone Group
87.5%
AllianceBernstein
83.3%
Ares Management Corporation
79.2%
Eclipse Capital Management
75.0%
Moore Capital Management
70.8%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
66.7%
West Side Advisors
62.5%
Vega Asset Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Blackstone Group
91.7%
Bridgewater Associates
87.5%
Moore Capital Management
83.3%
AllianceBernstein
79.2%
Ares Management Corporation
75.0%
Eclipse Capital Management
70.8%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
66.7%
Vega Asset Management
62.5%
Striker Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Ellington Management Group
91.7%
Blackstone Group
87.5%
Moore Capital Management
83.3%
Vega Asset Management
79.2%
Citadel Investment Group
75.0%
Eclipse Capital Management
70.8%
AllianceBernstein
66.7%
Ares Management Corporation
62.5%
West Side Advisors
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Compensation - 24 Hedge Funds

Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
95.8%
Blackstone Group
91.7%
Citadel Investment Group
87.5%
Ares Management Corporation
83.3%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
79.2%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
75.0%
Balyasny Asset Management
70.8%
Ellington Management Group
66.7%
Eclipse Capital Management
62.5%
Moore Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Senior Management - 24 Hedge Funds

Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Ellington Management Group
91.7%
Eclipse Capital Management
87.5%
Worldquant
83.3%
West Side Advisors
79.2%
Bridgewater Associates
75.0%
Permal Asset Management
70.8%
Citadel Investment Group
66.7%
Vega Asset Management
62.5%
Renaissance Capital
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Striker Capital Management
91.7%
West Side Advisors
87.5%
Worldquant
83.3%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
79.2%
Citadel Investment Group
75.0%
Permal Asset Management
70.8%
Renaissance Capital
66.7%
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
62.5%
AllianceBernstein
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Ellington Management Group
91.7%
Bridgewater Associates
87.5%
Ares Management Corporation
83.3%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
79.2%
West Side Advisors
75.0%
Vega Asset Management
70.8%
Permal Asset Management
66.7%
Eclipse Capital Management
62.5%
Moore Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Citadel Investment Group
91.7%
Ellington Management Group
87.5%
Bridgewater Associates
83.3%
Moore Capital Management
79.2%
Worldquant
75.0%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
70.8%
Ares Management Corporation
66.7%
Vega Asset Management
62.5%
Point72
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 24 Hedge Funds

Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
95.8%
Permal Asset Management
91.7%
Bridgewater Associates
87.5%
Ellington Management Group
83.3%
Eclipse Capital Management
79.2%
Moore Capital Management
75.0%
AllianceBernstein
70.8%
Ares Management Corporation
66.7%
Point72
62.5%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Ellington Management Group
91.7%
Bridgewater Associates
87.5%
Eclipse Capital Management
83.3%
Moore Capital Management
79.2%
AllianceBernstein
75.0%
Ares Management Corporation
70.8%
Point72
66.7%
Vega Asset Management
62.5%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 24 Hedge Funds

Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Ellington Management Group
95.8%
Bridgewater Associates
91.7%
Permal Asset Management
87.5%
Vega Asset Management
83.3%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
79.2%
West Side Advisors
75.0%
Ares Management Corporation
70.8%
Point72
66.7%
Worldquant
62.5%
Striker Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Bridgewater Associates
91.7%
Moore Capital Management
87.5%
AllianceBernstein
83.3%
Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb
79.2%
Vega Asset Management
75.0%
Point72
70.8%
Permal Asset Management
66.7%
Blackstone Group
62.5%
Citadel Investment Group
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
95.8%
Columbia Partners Investment Management
91.7%
Barnegat Fund Management
87.5%
Striker Capital Management
83.3%
INVESCO Asset Management
79.2%
TPG-Axon Capital Management
75.0%
West Side Advisors
70.8%
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
66.7%
Balyasny Asset Management
62.5%
Eclipse Capital Management
58.3%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (24 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
UBP Asset Management
60.0
Strategic Value Partners
60.0
Putnam Investments
60.0
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

Includes funds that have at least three or more submissions (19 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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