Programmes and deadlines
- 2027 Investment Associate Internship Program
8 weeks, summer 2027; $71,000 including sign-on bonus plus housing
New York · Internship year · Hedge funds
The interview process
- 1
Online application
ReportedApply through the Bridgewater Greenhouse board (linked from the 2027 Investment Associate Internship Program page). The application reportedly includes short written responses assessing macro curiosity and intellectual honesty; no cover letter in recent postings.
- 2
Initial online screen
ReportedReported cognitive-processing and personality-trait assessment used as the first filter.
- 3
Personal development interview
ReportedReported 45 to 60 minute interview on self-awareness, ego management and openness to criticism, reflecting the firm's idea-meritocracy culture.
- 4
Case study
ReportedReported macroeconomic case for Investment Associate candidates: form a view and defend it under challenge. Investment Engineer candidates reportedly get a coding and system-design exercise instead. A secondary guide describes macro cases with incomplete information, probability and pushback on assumptions rather than a single-stock pitch.
- 5
Super Day
ReportedReported final round of 3 to 4 consecutive interviews, including principled-disagreement sessions where you debate with interviewers.
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