D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a global investment[1] and technology development firm based in New York, New York whose activities center on many aspects of the intersection between technology and finance. The firm was founded by David E. Shaw, who was formerly a faculty member in the computer science department at Columbia University. The firm, through various affiliates, specializes in applying quantitative and qualitative trading strategies to hedge fund management and other investments. It makes private equity investments in early-stage and established firms involved in technology, health care, and financial services. It also acquires assets of distressed companies.
D. E. Shaw's reputation as a giant in the hedge fund business is well known throughout the industry. The recruitment policy at D.E. Shaw are known to be extremely tough, in particular with hiring from the "brightest minds in the industry". The culture at D. E. Shaw is "very informal" and "very open." Insiders call working for the firm a "wonderful experience" and say that there's "lots of freedom given to employees" with "a scope provided to develop one's interests." The informality extends to the firm's required dress, too, which is "casual" - there's "no specific dress code to adhere to." The firm offers "flexible hours so people can work during their productive best instead of trying to fit work into slots they don't find comfortable." [2]
As recently as August 2008, the firm, described by Fortune in 1996 as "the most intriguing and mysterious force on Wall Street,"[3] managed nearly $40 billion in aggregate capital,[4] making it one of the world's largest hedge funds by assets under management.[5] As of October 1, 2010 the company managed approximately $20 billion in investment and committed capital.[4]
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