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Bridgewater Associates
1,001-5,000 employees
Investment management and economic research firm
Compensation Overview
$1k/hr
H1B Sponsorship Available
Westport, CT, USA
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- Passion and knack for building data models and algorithmic systems that solve complex investment problems.
- Deep interest in markets, finance, and investing.
- Great analytical mind.
- Desire to work with the best people in a highly entrepreneurial and collaborative environment.
- Eligible to work in the United States for a minimum of 3 years from the candidate’s start date.
- H-1B visa sponsorship and support for post-graduation optional practical training is available only to candidates with a degree in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- Understand how the world’s markets and economies work and codify this understanding.
- Design and build the algorithms which are used to generate Bridgewater's views on markets, translate those views into portfolios, and trade those portfolios.
- Own every piece of investment logic as an Engineer who is an expert in their investment domain.
- Design systems that beautifully express and run our investment logic and evolve with our investment understanding.
- Run and develop a team of engineers to build and maintain the investment system.
Bridgewater Associates focuses on understanding global economies and financial markets to manage investment portfolios for institutional clients. Their approach involves a culture of radical truth and transparency, encouraging open discussions and critical thinking among employees. This method allows them to create unique insights that inform their investment strategies and client relationships. Unlike many competitors, Bridgewater emphasizes an idea meritocracy, where the best ideas prevail regardless of their source. Their goal is to achieve excellence in both work and relationships, ultimately delivering strong performance for their clients.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$227.1M
Headquarters
Westport, Connecticut
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Strategic relationship with State Street enhances investment capabilities and client base.
- Expansion into digital assets in UAE positions Bridgewater as a leader in digital finance.
- Joanna Alpert's promotion may lead to innovative investment products and market expansion.
What critics are saying
- Recent layoffs suggest potential internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
- Expansion into digital assets exposes Bridgewater to regulatory and market volatility risks.
- Partnership with Global Citizen may involve geopolitical risks in volatile regions.
What makes Bridgewater Associates unique
- Bridgewater's radical transparency fosters a unique culture of openness and innovation.
- The firm has a strong focus on understanding global economies and financial markets.
- Bridgewater's idea meritocracy encourages independent thinking and stress-testing of principles.
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Benefits
Best-in-class medical insurance and prescription drug coverage, with all premiums fully covered by Bridgewater, for employees and their dependents.
Generous dental and vision insurance offerings.
Concierge patient services for anyone dealing with serious or chronic issues and the capability to find the highest quality doctors in their area.
Telemedicine service with 24/7 availability of medical professionals at no cost to employees.
Confidential and free counseling services with licensed therapists and clinicians provided through our Employee Assistance Program.
Healthcare Advocate advisors to help navigate the healthcare system.
Ability to take time off when employees need it: Our new flexible paid time off policy requires employees to take a minimum of 15 days per year, with no cap. In addition, there are 16 annual company holidays — the standard NYSE schedule plus six additional holidays, yielding several four-day weekends throughout the year.
Unlimited, fully paid sick days for all Bridgewater employees.
Paid and unpaid leave of absence options, including fully paid short-term disability, long-term disability benefits, and bereavement.
Eight weeks of fully paid parental bonding and care-giving time for all new parents with an additional eight weeks of paid medical recovery time for those who give birth.
Optional part-time ramp back program for returning parents as they transition back to work.
State-of-the-art mother’s rooms with equipment and accessories to support breastfeeding mothers.
Resources for parents, including a working parents group, support finding childcare, and support for parents of children with behavioral or developmental special needs.
Support for family planning that includes financial assistance for adoption, surrogacy, and egg/embryonic freezing costs.
30 days of back-up dependent care, with access to a national network of childcare centers, in-home providers, and eldercare resources as well as discounted rates on academic support services.
Pet insurance plans that reimburse eligible veterinary expenses relating to wellness coverage, accidents, illnesses, and injuries.
For employees on Guard or Reserve assignments, Bridgewater ensures full pay for up to a year and continuous benefits coverage for up to two years.
Competitive 401(k) plan that matches up to $15k of employee contributions annually, with immediate eligibility and vesting.
Free and automatic enrollment into Basic Life insurance; supplemental life insurance is available at cost for employees who are looking for additional coverage.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses, which allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical needs, childcare, or eldercare.
Competitive group rates for life and accident insurance, auto and home insurance, and group legal plans.
Commuter benefit program that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for commuting costs via public transportation.
Remote work flexibility with most employees required to work onsite 2-3 days per week, with flexibility to work offsite on other days.
Free access to on-site gyms and meditation rooms.
Free daily prepared lunch and a variety of on-the-go meals, snack, and beverage options.
Engaged and active community that includes frequent company events (such as our Distinguished Speaker Series), several affinity networks, and nearly 100 employee-led extracurricular groups.
Company News
CHESTER, Conn., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Energea, a renewable energy investment manager with more than $140M deployed across three continents, reported robust growth and strategic milestones in its 2024 Annual Report. This performance reaffirms Energea's position as a premier platform for both retail and institutional investors seeking global renewable energy opportunities
Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. If you’re following the hot stocks of the moment — such as the Magnificent Seven — it’s likely been a rush to watch them rise. However, “I think it’s very much like the internet and the dot-com period,” cautioned Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio during a conversation with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi for the Opening Bid podcast (see the video above or listen below). The pair sat down to chat at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and Dalio delivered insights ranging from leadership to his personal investing mantras. Dalio has the benefit of five decades of market hindsight. He founded Bridgewater in 1975 and grew the company from a scrappy operation that he ran out of a two-bedroom apartment into a firm that Fortune ranked as the fifth-most-important private company in the US
WESTPORT, CT - Bridgewater Associates, the Westport-based hedge fund considered to be the world's largest, laid off 7 percent of its workforce on Monday, or about 90 employees, The Business Times reported, based on information from Bloomberg.
State Street Global Advisors forms strategic relationship with Bridgewater Associates.
Mr Dalio retired from Bridgewater Associates - the investment firm he founded in 1975 - two years ago, after carving out a voice as a corporate leader as well as a seasoned investor.