Hedge Fund recruiting
Bridgewater Associates careers: how to get in
Bridgewater Associates appears in Paperclip’s hedge fund network. 118 verified Bridgewater Associates professionals are in the Paperclip network, and Paperclip can email the ones who fit for you, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first. These counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or hiring outcomes.
Who from your school works at Bridgewater Associates?
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Look up your schoolParent? Look up your kid's schoolBridgewater Associates dates the firm has published
Every row below comes from Bridgewater Associates’s own page or a university career-center listing, last checked on November 10, 2026. Status is computed from the dates at build time. Firms change portals without notice, so open the source before acting on a date.
| Program | Opens | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Investment Associate Intern Summer 2028 internships · Summer 2028 · New York | Exact application opening day not published | Not published | Open, no stated close | Bridgewater Associates: 2028 Investment Associate Intern |
- 2028 Investment Associate Intern. On November 10, 2026, the general 2028 Investment Associate Intern page accepted applications, and the separate Macro Investing Immersion page remained live. Neither page stated an application opening date or closing deadline.
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Bridgewater Associates summer internships for 2027 and 2028
Undergraduate summer programs Bridgewater Associates lists on its own careers site or application portal, checked October 19, 2026. Banking, markets, advisory, research, investing and consulting programs only.
| Program | Summer | Status | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Investment Associate Intern New York, NY | Summer 2027 | Open | Not stated |
How to apply to Bridgewater Associates
Start on Bridgewater Associates’s student careers page. Applications go through Greenhouse, Bridgewater89.
- Online application: resume or CV and undergraduate academic information
- From Bridgewater Associates. The application asks for undergraduate GPA information. The checked public posting does not publish an ordered interview sequence, application cap or assessment vendor.
Checked October 19, 2026 on Bridgewater Associates’s careers page. Steps can change by program and office, so check the posting you apply to.
Bridgewater Associates alumni
The Bridgewater Alumni Network is Bridgewater Associates’s official alumni network, for Bridgewater alumni. It is for former employees, so students cannot join it.
As a student, the Bridgewater Associates alumni most likely to answer you are the ones who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 118 verified Bridgewater Associates professionals; the schools most represented are below, and Paperclip emails the ones from your school first.
Schools represented in the Paperclip network
A shared school can provide a starting point for a conversation. These are the schools most represented among Bridgewater Associates professionals in the network. If you go to one of them, consider asking those alumni about their experience. These counts are not placement rates or a complete employer roster.
The hedge fund recruiting timeline
Hedge fund roles differ across research, trading, engineering, and other functions. Choose the work and strategy you want to explore before planning outreach.
- Check the employer site for campus programs and individual vacancies.
- Read the role’s technical requirements and eligibility criteria.
- Use the stated application deadline; do not assume another fund follows the same schedule.
How to actually get in
Prepare to discuss your interests and relevant projects. Ask about the person’s role and learning process without requesting confidential positions or trading information.
Most Bridgewater Associates people in the network hold roles like Hedge Fund Analyst. The best first notes go to people who share your school or path, with a short, specific ask for fifteen minutes. Paperclip picks those people for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bridgewater Associates summer internship open?
As of October 19, 2026, Bridgewater Associates lists this program as open: 2027 Investment Associate Intern. Check the posting for the current status.
How do I apply to Bridgewater Associates?
Apply on Bridgewater Associates’s careers site (https://www.bridgewater.com/working-at-bridgewater/students). The steps Bridgewater Associates lists are: Online application: resume or CV and undergraduate academic information.
Does Bridgewater Associates have an alumni network?
Yes. The Bridgewater Alumni Network is Bridgewater Associates’s official alumni network, for Bridgewater alumni. Students are not members, so the way to reach Bridgewater Associates alumni is to start with people who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 118 verified Bridgewater Associates professionals. The schools most represented among them are Harvard University, Columbia University, Yale University.
How many Bridgewater Associates employees can I reach through Paperclip?
118 verified Bridgewater Associates professionals are in the Paperclip network. You do not search them yourself: pick your targets and Paperclip emails the ones who fit.
Can Paperclip reach out to Bridgewater Associates professionals for me?
Yes. With Paperclip Concierge ($149 a month, 10 students per school) you pick industries, firm sizes and cities and add your resume. Paperclip then emails analysts and associates who fit, including Bridgewater Associates when it matches your targets, from your own inbox every weekday, alumni from your school first, with two follow-ups that stop when someone replies. Emails are spaced out so no firm hears from you too often.
When should I start recruiting for Bridgewater Associates?
Check the employer site for campus programs and individual vacancies.
Which schools do Bridgewater Associates employees come from?
Schools represented in the Paperclip network include Harvard University, Columbia University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania.
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