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Bridgewater Associates

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Tough place to succeed, but unbelievable place to grow. - Investment Associate Bridgewater Associates Employee Review

5.0
8 Jul 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Bridgewater Associates is one of the largest hedge funds in the world. The people are extremely intelligent and very talented at what they do. I highly recommend this job for students coming out of college as you'll learn a lot about yourself. If you've got thick skin and a good sense of self-reflection, you'll get a lot out of working at the company, regardless of what you do.

Cons

Large disparity between high end roles (IA's, MA's, TA's) and other roles throughout the company. The technology at the company is rather poor, so lots of frustrations there. The review process is often focused on negatives and there is a bias towards giving poorer grades to appear "tougher." Some of the smart and capable people you meet are egotistical and come across as jerks.

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
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Pros

Incredibly unique and insightful team culture

Cons

Bottlenecked by middle management decisions occasionally

4.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

Wide variety of cultures across teams

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