Forbes – Many hedge funds were battered by the recession, but they still hold a powerful allure. Mysterious and secretive, they dangle the possibility of enormous paydays and a work environment populated by intense math geniuses who dwell in giant Connecticut mansions or Upper East Side townhouses studded with artworks by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst.
What’s the hiring picture at these firms? Must you be a financial genius with an IQ of 140 to even get a foot in the door?
