2018 BEST NYC PROP FIRM!!!

Hello! I joined WSO a couple months ago but have never posted...until today.

About me: I am a recent grad(2017) form a top Ivy League school with a concentration in Econ and minor in Stats. I have previous intern experiences at a reputable IB and HF all together about 6-7 years interning between both. My position at the HF: Analyst/Quant Trader Intern. IB: Analyst Intern. I have always been in love with trading with a personal account I have had for 4 years now with average to high returns.

I have interviews for: FYNS, Triullum, Chimera, and SMB Capital. Position: assistant trader

Question: Which of the 4 prop firms listed is the best and why? What is the interview process like? Which firm starts you off with the most capital? I do have some experience trading witj a track record to prove it. Where can I learn the most about trading ?

Thanks for all the answers in advances.

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Class of '28 Aug 2026 Cohort

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“John listened before giving advice. I told him I had accepted an offer at Bank of America but was still interested in JLL and Wellington. Instead of telling me what to do, he asked what I wanted from my career and helped me think about which path would give me more options. I also liked that he was honest about what he knew and didn’t know. He gave me a clear reason to keep working toward JLL, while reminding me that Bank of America was still a good place to start. When I practiced my interview answer, he told me what worked and gave me one simple way to improve it. That made the feedback easy to use. Most of all, John made me feel less stressed about figuring everything out right now. He offered to help with a mock interview too, which meant a lot to me. ”

Class of '28 Apr 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

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“The mentor provided extremely detailed and thoughtful feedback throughout our session. What I appreciated most was that the advice was not generic. He took the time to understand my background, past experiences, and the specific roles I am currently recruiting for, and then tailored his suggestions accordingly. He also connected many of his recommendations to his own professional background and experiences, which made the feedback much more practical and credible. Instead of simply telling me what to change, he explained why certain answers or approaches would be more effective and how an interviewer might interpret them. He also shared specific examples from his own experience to illustrate his points. I came away from the session with a much clearer understanding of both my strengths and the areas I should improve, as well as several concrete ways to strengthen my interview preparation. Overall, the session was extremely helpful, personalized, and actionable, and I would definitely work with him again.”

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