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Hedge Fund Company Statistics - As of December, 2015

These statistics are based solely on all user submissions to the WSO Company Database for employment through December, 2015. 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
98.1%
AQR Capital Management
96.3%
D.E. Shaw
94.4%
Bridgewater Associates
92.6%
Citadel Investment Group
90.7%
Oaktree Capital Management
88.9%
PDT Partners
87.0%
Putnam Investments
85.2%
IMC Chicago
83.3%
Two Sigma Investments
81.5%

Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (54 hedge funds)

Best Interview Experience (1)
What fund has the best interview experience?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Citadel Investment Group
98.1%
GSO Capital Partners
96.3%
Putnam Investments
94.4%
Grosvenor Capital Management
92.6%
Blackstone Group
90.7%
AQR Capital Management
88.9%
Canyon Capital Advisors
87.0%
Point72
85.2%
Silver Point Capital
83.3%
HBK Capital Management
81.5%

Includes funds that have at least two interview submissions (54 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
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Moore Capital Management
94.5%
Marathon Asset Management
92.7%
Two Sigma Investments
90.9%
Worldquant
89.1%
Bridgewater Associates
87.3%
The Tudor Group
85.5%
Highland Capital Management
83.6%
Carlson Capital
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Professional Growth Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for professional growth?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Marathon Asset Management
94.5%
Bridgewater Associates
92.7%
Highland Capital Management
90.9%
Two Sigma Investments
89.1%
Moore Capital Management
87.3%
Citadel Investment Group
85.5%
AllianceBernstein
83.6%
Balyasny Asset Management
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Career Advancement Opportunities (1)
Your opportunities for career advancement?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Marathon Asset Management
94.5%
Highland Capital Management
92.7%
Worldquant
90.9%
Citadel Investment Group
89.1%
Two Sigma Investments
87.3%
Balyasny Asset Management
85.5%
Moore Capital Management
83.6%
Bridgewater Associates
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge fund firms that received at least one vote (55 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
Blackstone Group
75.0%
Balyasny Asset Management
70.0%
Vega Asset Management
50.0%
Grosvenor Capital Management
50.0%
Bridgewater Associates
30.0%
Ares Management Corporation
10.0%
Moore Capital Management
10.0%
Putnam Investments
10.0%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
10.0%
The Tudor Group
10.0%

Includes funds that have at least one intern offer rate submission (10 hedge funds)

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Promotions and Fairness - 55 Hedge Funds

Feedback (1)
Feedback <sup>(1)</sup>
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Bridgewater Associates
98.2%
Blackstone Group
96.4%
AllianceBernstein
94.5%
D.E. Shaw
92.7%
Grosvenor Capital Management
90.9%
Marathon Asset Management
89.1%
Worldquant
87.3%
Two Sigma Investments
85.5%
Balyasny Asset Management
83.6%
Carlson Capital
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
Blackstone Group
98.2%
AllianceBernstein
96.4%
D.E. Shaw
94.5%
Marathon Asset Management
92.7%
Grosvenor Capital Management
90.9%
Worldquant
89.1%
The Tudor Group
87.3%
Balyasny Asset Management
85.5%
Bridgewater Associates
83.6%
Ellington Management Group
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Bridgewater Associates
94.5%
Moore Capital Management
92.7%
Highland Capital Management
90.9%
Marathon Asset Management
89.1%
Citadel Investment Group
87.3%
Worldquant
85.5%
Carlson Capital
83.6%
Ellington Management Group
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Compensation - 55 Hedge Funds

Best Pay (1)
Your compensation compared with similar jobs elsewhere?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Moore Capital Management
94.5%
Citadel Investment Group
92.7%
Bridgewater Associates
90.9%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
89.1%
Grosvenor Capital Management
87.3%
AQR Capital Management
85.5%
Balyasny Asset Management
83.6%
Two Sigma Investments
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Senior Management - 55 Hedge Funds

Best Communication (1)
Communications from management about important issues and changes?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Worldquant
94.5%
Bridgewater Associates
92.7%
Marathon Asset Management
90.9%
Grosvenor Capital Management
89.1%
Two Sigma Investments
87.3%
AllianceBernstein
85.5%
The Tudor Group
83.6%
Highland Capital Management
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Teamwork (1)
Information and knowledge sharing withing company?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Worldquant
94.5%
Highland Capital Management
92.7%
Grosvenor Capital Management
90.9%
Moore Capital Management
89.1%
The Tudor Group
87.3%
Balyasny Asset Management
85.5%
AllianceBernstein
83.6%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Best Leadership (1)
Leadership abilities of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Marathon Asset Management
94.5%
Moore Capital Management
92.7%
Grosvenor Capital Management
90.9%
The Tudor Group
89.1%
Balyasny Asset Management
87.3%
Two Sigma Investments
85.5%
AQR Capital Management
83.6%
Bridgewater Associates
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

Competence (1)
Competence of senior management?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Moore Capital Management
94.5%
Marathon Asset Management
92.7%
Bridgewater Associates
90.9%
Carlson Capital
89.1%
AQR Capital Management
87.3%
Highland Capital Management
85.5%
Grosvenor Capital Management
83.6%
The Tudor Group
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Reputation - 55 Hedge Funds

Proudest Employees (1)
Company as a place you are proud to work?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
Blackstone Group
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Bridgewater Associates
94.5%
Marathon Asset Management
92.7%
Two Sigma Investments
90.9%
Moore Capital Management
89.1%
Worldquant
87.3%
AQR Capital Management
85.5%
Highland Capital Management
83.6%
The Tudor Group
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Moore Capital Management
94.5%
Marathon Asset Management
92.7%
Two Sigma Investments
90.9%
AllianceBernstein
89.1%
The Tudor Group
87.3%
Grosvenor Capital Management
85.5%
Carlson Capital
83.6%
AQR Capital Management
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 total firms). See Methodology FAQ below for more information.

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Life Style - 55 Hedge Funds

Time Off (1)
Management support for needed time off?
Firm
YoY Δ
Percentile
AllianceBernstein
98.2%
Worldquant
96.4%
D.E. Shaw
94.5%
Bridgewater Associates
92.7%
Moore Capital Management
90.9%
Blackstone Group
89.1%
Magnitude Capital, LLC
87.3%
Grosvenor Capital Management
85.5%
Ellington Management Group
83.6%
Point72
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
AllianceBernstein
98.2%
D.E. Shaw
96.4%
Blackstone Group
94.5%
Worldquant
92.7%
Moore Capital Management
90.9%
Two Sigma Investments
89.1%
Bridgewater Associates
87.3%
Ellington Management Group
85.5%
Grosvenor Capital Management
83.6%
Point72
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
98.2%
Investcorp Investment Advisers
96.4%
Third Point LLC
94.5%
Columbia Partners Investment Management
92.7%
QVT Financial LP
90.9%
Barnegat Fund Management
89.1%
Bridgewater Associates LP
87.3%
Ares Management Corporation
85.5%
Soros Fund Management
83.6%
West Side Advisors
81.8%

Percentile calculated based off of adjusted score only for hedge funds that received at least one vote (55 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
Cohen & Steers Capital Management
77.5
Blackstone Group
75.8
Renaissance Capital
75.7
BP Capital Management
72.5
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
72.5
Loeb Capital Management
65.0
Coatue Management
65.0
Angelo Gordon & Co
65.0
Highland Capital Management
65.0
B. Riley & Co.
65.0
Pictet Funds (Europe) S.A.
65.0
Oaktree Capital Management
64.3
Citadel Investment Group
63.9
Canyon Capital Advisors
63.3
Soros Fund Management
63.0
Putnam Investments
63.0
GoldenTree Asset Management
62.5
Millennium Partners
62.1
Point72
61.7
Ares Management Corporation
61.7
Blue Mountain Capital
61.7
The Tudor Group
61.3
Bridgewater Associates
60.9
BlueCrest Capital Management
60.0
Worldquant
60.0
GSO Capital Partners
60.0
UBP Asset Management
60.0
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
59.3
Highbridge Capital Management
58.8
Strategic Value Partners
58.3

Includes funds that have at least three or more submissions (59 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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