SIG vs Citi Quant Analysis/Trading vs Grad School
So I'm an senior at HYPSM with offers from SIG as an assistant trader (Bala) and Citi Quant Analysis/Trading as an analyst (NYC). I'm looking to be a trader, with preferably a focus towards algorithmic/quantitative strategies. Which one would you pick in terms of training, exit opps, and other relevant considerations? I'm an undergrad, so I could also probably go to a top 10 grad school for a Ph.D. in econ/stats to increase my market value, or complete a 1 yr M.Fin program.
What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.
You think you can go to a top 10 for Ph.D in Math?
How many publications do you have.
Don't take the Econ PhD route unless you wish to work in academia.
Thanks guys-- any suggestions regarding SIG, Citi, or M.Fin programs?
i'd recommend taking citi quant/trading. it's a solid program, and you'll get a lot more exposure to different skills (as a quant developer+trader) and products than you would at sig.
bump, what are people's thoughts about this these days?
Probably Citi because of the training and program itself, but it depends on your desk.
My friend was in the Citi Quant program and one of them was bored out of his mind and hated his job because he was on a shitty desk (you to go to a non-trading desk in your "trading rotation"). Also heard only like 1 or 2 people are left from his class, most of them aren't even in finance anymore.
Probably Citi because of the training and program itself, but it depends on your desk.
My friend was in the Citi Quant program and one of them was bored out of his mind and hated his job because he was on a shitty desk (you to go to a non-trading desk in your "trading rotation"). Also heard only like 1 or 2 people are left from his class, most of them aren't even in finance anymore.
Probably Citi because of the training and program itself, but it depends on your desk.
My friend was in the Citi Quant program and one of them was bored out of his mind and hated his job because he was on a shitty desk (you to go to a non-trading desk in your "trading rotation"). Also heard only like 1 or 2 people are left from his class, most of them aren't even in finance anymore.
Probably Citi because of the training and program itself, but it depends on your desk.
My friend was in the Citi Quant program and one of them was bored out of his mind and hated his job because he was on a shitty desk (you to go to a non-trading desk in your "trading rotation"). Also heard only like 1 or 2 people are left from his class, most of them aren't even in finance anymore.
around 23-25 i think, sorry meant 11 or 12 left lol...that was a typo via my phone.
so half goneish
the class from 2-3 years ago, i also think alot of them didnt get return offers for associate positions so that may play a role in a decent amount of departures
Can anyone else comment?
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Many phd go directly to pe/am. But think about the opportunity cost (5~7 years stuck in school with not much direct networking opportunities)
Many phd go directly to pe/am. But think about the opportunity cost (5~7 years stuck in school with not much direct networking opportunities)
To clarify, I am not OP and am not looking at a PhD, it's just Citi vs sig for me
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