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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Honestly, I believe that quant life is better. Probably harder to break into a quant role at a top asset management firm or a hedge fund, but I know that the hours are better. Usually, 7 AM-6PM, at least from what I have heard.
However, the work your doing is def harder,
Makes sense. What would you say in terms of exit opps and compensation?
Quant is where you use your IQ.
IB is where you use your EQ.
How do you like this?
Haha, thanks for the input
Given where the world is turning, quant all the way!!!
Care to explain further?
The underlying skillsets for quant positions are increasingly valuable both today and the future.
Thanks so much for the response!
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.
Do you find yourself coding and doing math most of the time on the job?
Yeah it’s pretty much all coding, and math is a by-product of that. A lot of tweaking signals/strategies while looking into new ones.
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