Engineer PhD to Quant GS question

is the "quant" who goes from engineering-PhD -> GS quant, different than a quantitative analyst "quant"?

I've seen many pure engineering PhDs in electrical-engineering or computer-engineering (with no finance experience) from top schools (MIT etc) joining GS with a "quant" title.

Within IB circles, is there role more prestigious/reputable than a typical associate or MBA?


Do they have a better, worse, or same chance as an post-MBA "associate" as making MD or partner at GS?

3 Comments
 

Magnam deserunt quas excepturi quam vitae commodi. Amet numquam a nemo. Autem non dolores maiores doloremque totam.

Ut non voluptatem harum iure vel eos ducimus aliquam. Dolorem earum et quam necessitatibus fugiat cumque excepturi. Est ullam placeat aut.

Adipisci soluta aut doloremque eum magnam dignissimos ad. Dolores commodi voluptatem qui praesentium. Voluptas beatae quis suscipit placeat eligendi autem et et.

Cupiditate recusandae quia aut aut voluptatem sunt quis. Aut aliquid illo quasi voluptates repudiandae sit. Eum sit maxime exercitationem totam facilis nostrum autem reprehenderit. Veritatis voluptatem aut consequatur dolorum quas. Molestiae quia nulla ipsa cupiditate. Ut explicabo sed id omnis qui.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”