Is Python helpful?
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on 6/26/12 at 12:19pm
Hi,
I am doing my Bachelors in Economics and Finance. I'm taking a programming course at my university, They will be using Python and Eclipse.My question is, will this course benefit, and if it does, what specific part of IB uses programming skills?
Thanks





IB does not use any
IB does not use any programming skills.
Excel is as big as it
Excel is as big as it gets.....
python is fairly
python is fairly straightforward and you will be able to write up some quick scripts to help you solve problems in your other classes. can't hurt to learn that is for sure.
This to all my hatin' folks seeing me getting guac right now..
If by IB you mean an
If by IB you mean an investment bank, python is useful (along with other programs) in trading, MO, and AM work. For investment banking itself, you'll use excel and knowing VBA/python/C/etc is helpful but not required.
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Python is great. Seen it in
Python is great. Seen it in some quant job ads, not sure about IB.
Programming is great and (imo) makes you a faster, better organised thinker.
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(That is, unless you can actually become as rich)
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