Hedge fund interview to be an investment analyst but am worried about exit opportunities!

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Why exit opps? The hedge fund career is usually the final destination

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What exit ops? Their annualised return over these past two decades is 12%, which isn't bad. If you get in, stay there.

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👋 Hello Fishbowl Family,
To view all open positions, visit CGI Careers: 
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