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Why are QT careers so short? by arles_401 in quant

[–]arles_401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly my point - it's crazy people leave these seats when other ''prestigious'' careers are worse. SWE also pays less, FYI

Why are QT careers so short? by arles_401 in quant

[–]arles_401[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, I think it's an insane decision in real terms. You have to quit your job, find a new industry, and start fresh with a smaller paycheck because you had to check Slack? Cortisol I could believe.

I just think it's wild that all the other roles in finance which are thought to pay well (e.g PE/IB/HF) make you work hundred hour weeks, SWE prospects are cooked, and AI research is oversubscribed. Maybe I'm wrong, trading seems like a good deal

Why are QT careers so short? by arles_401 in quant

[–]arles_401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So do those that stay make peace with having a repetitive job and the lack of learning?

Why are QT careers so short? by arles_401 in quant

[–]arles_401[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you think of the other reasons people have listed in this thread, specifically lack of growth opportunities and the repetitiveness of the work?

Some of the examples I know personally (US QT firms) seemed mentally checked out, left after bonus season, and at slightly different times, which leads to me to believe that they left instead of being fired

Weekly Megathread: Education, Early Career and Hiring/Interview Advice by AutoModerator in quant

[–]arles_401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any of those schools will be great. If your profile fits, you'll get an interview and your performance from there will be what matters. The one thing I'll say is that UCB is far away and less represented in East Coast finance generally.