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  • Warburg Pincus 98.9%
  • Blackstone Group 98.4%
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  • Bain Capital 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2023 Hedge Fund

  • D.E. Shaw 98.9%
  • Magnetar Capital 97.8%
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