Balyasny Asset Management

How the process runsFirm careers page, read Nov 7, 2026

1. 1ApplicationTypicalOnline application with resume. Networking often decides who is read closely.
2. 2Online assessmentTypicalSome platforms use timed tests or a take home pitch or model early.
3. 3Phone screenTypicalOne call, 20 to 30 minutes, fit plus a few technical questions.
4. 4First roundStated by BalyasnyCandidates interview with the campus recruiting team and with the team they could join.
5. 5Final roundTypicalSeveral interviews with portfolio managers, sometimes a case or model on a company you are given.
6. 6OfferTypicalUsually within days of the final round.

Timing between stages shows on each program page once students report it. Firms change formats by year and office; the firm's own invite is the final word.

What it tends to weighStated, then typical

From Balyasny's careers site: Interns come from many fields and the program is very competitive; the firm suggests using activities and interests outside class to stand out. Source

• Platforms of this kind run many independent teams with tight risk limits, so drawdowns and sizing come up often.
• Pitches framed around catalysts in weeks or months, often hedged against the market or the sector.
• Fit with one portfolio manager's team, since analysts often join a specific team.

behavioral

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markets

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technicals

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modeling

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