+117 Just HOW MUCH MATH does a trader need? 164 6y
+116 S&T Sales 28 6y
+116 TRADERS: What is the most annoying thing interns do? 35 8y
+116 Is commodities the only S&T desk where you reach 6 to 7 figures ? 92 11y
+115 RE: Prop/Quant Trading - Why is it not as big a target as Investment Banking? 65 1y
+115 Akuna Capital Math Test? (And Interview Process) 120 3y
+115 at the money option delta = 0.5??? 70 7y
+114 Emerging Markets Trading - Questions 37 4y
+113 S&T is paradise 7 1y
+113 What makes a good trader? - Very quant based 155 9y
+112 Q&A: Managing Partner at a Options Trading Firm 96 7y
+112 Shell Trading Development Programme Assessment/Interview 302 3y
+110 Path to Energy Commodity Trading Seat 28 2y
+110 Massive Layoff in Sales Trading Coming? 68 5y
+110 How to be a good S&T Intern 57 6y
+110 Day-Trading 148 5y
+106 My cautionary tale about the commodities industry and just how unstructured your progression can look. 22 1y
+106 Sales and Trading Salary vs Investment Banking Salary 177 3y
+106 Physical Commodities Trainee Traders 79 12y
+105 Somebody explain hedging 27 2y
+105 Top Sales & Trading desks 96 4y
+105 Is it worth pursuing a career in trading in 2017? 98 8y
+105 Do's and Dont's as a Trading Intern 46 4y
+104 Sell me on why I should become a trader. 49 8y
+103 S&T Equity Derivatives Trader.. Q&A 44 1y
+103 Finally leaving the industry - last Q&A 40 5y
+103 Calling all Physical Commodity TRADERS: Benchmark indices and physical commodity trading risk 22 4y
+103 Q&A Discretionary Hedge Fund Trader 39 11y
+103 FX Capital Markets (FXCM) 65 5mo
+102 getting into S&T 105 8y
+102 The HR for trading is full of idiots 96 4y
+101 Q&A: Equity Derivatives S&T 37 5y
+101 Oil Origination 56 10y
+101 Energy Trading 101: The Crack Spread 25 6y
+101 Exit opps from top prop firms/market makers 108 8y
+99 Why are you guys still interested in markets? 52 6y
+98 Is it wise to get a TRADING job at a bb? 59 5y
+98 Q&A: former BB market maker (trader) for US Treasuries - now a prop trader 85 6y
+98 Why Investors Fail 27 6y
+96 Breakdown of Commodity Trading Houses 15 2y
+95 The CLO Sell Side experience 32 1mo
+95 Sales and Trading Bonuses 2023 154 3y
+94 Goldman Sachs MD : fire your questions 66 2y
+94 High schooler interested in physical commodity trading 76 3y
+94 Q&A: Options Trader at Top Prop Firm 46 6y
+94 Binary Options - Gaining traction 81 5y
+94 Sales and Trading - A Comprehensive Guide 59 8y
+92 Prop Trading/HF (Citadel, JS, DE Shaw) vs BB Sales and Trading Out of College 49 2y
+92 Q&A: Quantitative Derivatives Trader, 1 year in 52 6y
+92 Forex_trading 104 4y
+92 2013 Rankings 69 6y
+92 Best graduate schools for sales & trading 92 13y
+91 Macro RV: A Primer 10 1y
+91 S&T 2021/2022 Bonuses 154 3y
+91 Cold-Emailed GS MD today with my resume, immediately got interview 17 4y
+91 Q&A: BB Fixed Income Trader, 2nd Year Analyst 36 6y
+91 Difficulty Check 27 6y
+91 Traders lose money 51 4y
+91 Entry-Level Natural Gas Scheduler 38 3y
+91 Ask Me Anything: BB Equity Derivatives Trader 59 12y
+91 A Trading Story :Encouragement for the rest of us 31 6y
+90 How do you get used to the lifestyle in S&T? 21 3y
+90 Compensation at oil majors and physical houses for traffic desk and traders 53 2y
+90 Physical Trading - Energy Commodity Preferences 32 7y
+90 Masters student who needs direction 66 6y
+90 Sell Side and Buy Side Trading Career Path 107 8y
+89 Oil vs Nat Gas Trading 59 6y
+88 Networking in New York City 72 6y
+88 (Physical trading) What is considered an 'acceptable' story for why trading? 24 6y
+88 Top Prop/Hedge Fund Traders Strategies (Discussion) 88 9y
+88 If trading is profitable, who loses money 95 4y
+88 2010 Food Crisis 49 15y
+87 S&T Bonus/Comp Thread 2023 41 2y
+87 Quitting Trading in your early 30s 21 3y
+87 Q&A: I’m a sales trader at a tier 1 HFT / prop firm 26 4y
+87 I am a Trader at an Investment Bank, ask me (mostly) anything: 75 5y
+87 Kent Moors - fraud or factual? 115 4y
+86 Anyone else think trading is boring now? 66 8y
+86 If Herbalife is found to be a pyramid scheme, what would happen to the stock price? 59 13y
+85 How do Market Makers generate profit? 19 4y
+85 Losing Money on a Trade - Seeking Advice 51 7y
+85 Have I messed up my future? 35 6y
+85 Bulge Bracket Trading in Government Bonds 37 4y
+85 Do traders all drink alcohol? 48 6y
+85 Interview Question: Make A Market on Anything 60 3y
+85 What classes in college are helpful for trading 131 1y
+85 Shorting the U.S. Government 65 15y
+84 S&T vs Capital Markets Long-Term 56 5y
+84 S&T Literature/Books for Interns? 20 3y
+83 The puzzle thread 108 15y
+82 Is S&T a dying business? 84 6y
+81 Career Options? (Disillusioned Oil Trading Analyst) 27 1y
+81 Q&A: I'm a physical / derivatives metals trader at a large trading house 49 4y
+81 Do I have a good strategy? 55 6y
+81 Commodity Physical vs Financial Trading 45 3y
+81 Bear Market 2014/2015 43 13y
+81 Battle of The Online Brokerages !!!! 168 13y
+80 Day in the Life: Oil Trading Research Analyst 30 6y
+80 2017 S&T bonuses 47 9y
+80 Ask Eddie: Should I Bail On My Trading Job? 13 6y

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
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