Quant vs IB

Currently an undergrad pursuing CS/math/economics. I'm conflicted between quant and IB work. Honestly, I think that I would be fine with either lifestyle. Could someone elaborate a bit more about others differences - lifestyle, pay, career trajectory? I know that IB is tough with long hours. Is quant finance the same?

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I’m in the prop world so I’m about to make an assumption about IB so don’t take it personal. It appears to me that IBers are forced to work crazy hours. From my experience in the quant world, everyone still works crazy hours but that’s because they want to. You can leave the office whenever but everyone is logged in when they get home. They do it because they enjoy it and are intellectually curious, always trying to improve strategies and research new ideas.

I’d be curious what other’s opinions are on this too.

 

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