Career Trajectory post Bridgewater et al?

Undergrad student interested in working at a fund like Bridgewater. Have heard that culture is extremely brutal with a lot of their analyst class leaving within a year. Have also heard that working at a macro focused fund like Bridgewater can pigeonhole you.

Curious to hear opinions on what one can do if they leave/get fired from a firm like Bridgewater. Stay in HF space? Exit to IR? To what extent does working at a firm like this straight out of UG limit your long term career, if at all? Any and all insights appreciated, including general HF opinions/advice.

Thanks in advance

 

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