Which offer to take? (UBS/DB/Two Sigma/Jump/Flow Trader)

I have knowledge in both trading and programming, hence, I applied to different roles. Which one of the options look the best to you (Just from the career progression and compensation perspective)? 1. UBS/DB/CS S&T internship (London) 2. Flow Trader/IMC Trading Intern (Amsterdam) 3. Two Sigma Software engineering/ Jump Trading software engineering Thanks for any input you may have!

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Would be between 1 or 2. Arguably 1 sets you up pretty well with a brand name and the optionality to apply to prop shops again in final year.

Software (even at a top place for the career) I see as more of a trump card/exit strategy if you decide a revenue generating career is not the road you want to take (and/or you were unsuccessful somehow).

Was obsessed with finance, now do product in tech
 
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For sure 3, because you will without a doubt be exposed to "real" work. You can get either 1 or 2 pretty smoothly after an internship with 3.

 

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