prop trading vs capital one business analyst
Hi guys I have my final offers now and am choosing between 2. One is a business analyst role for Capital One in dc. The other option is working for a medium sized market making prop shop in nyc. The salary at the prop shop is obviously not as good, but it is good enough for me to survive through training.
Capital One seems like the ideal company to work for. Lots of freedom and independence and great facilities. All in all a pretty lax lifestyle. That said, the business of credit cards seems a little boring to me. Also I dont know that i would rather live in dc than ny.
as for the prop shop it seems like a great place with smart people. It is obviously much smaller and more stressful. I have wanted to trade for a long time and I have a an offer at a place I can see myself sticking around for a long time. That said, I dont know what I would do if the trading gig doesnt work out. If everything I expect is wrong and I dont like trading, there dont seem to be many exit options.
Pleas dont flame as this is a big decision for me. Just let me know what you think and maybe some pros and cons I have disregarded.
Prop Shop
edit:
Tell Cap One you want to start at the end of the summer/fall and join the prop shop right out of school and see if you like it. back up plan built right in.
for reference this is the rudest thing you possibly could do, but in all reality you could pull it off fairly easy.
If I go the prop route I will definitely see if the Cap One offer can stay active for a few months. Any other opinions?
prop shop is no brainer.....greater earning potential, and by the way you sound, it seems you would be happier there
Do you wanna be a corporate drone? A Dilbert in a sea of cubicles? Then choose Fortune 500 route.
Do you wanna be a cowboy? A lone ranger? Then go to the prop shop. Pretty simple.
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