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by lazarus15
March 2nd, 2016, 12:04 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Is it realistically possible to become a quant
Replies: 3
Views: 3610

Is it realistically possible to become a quant

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: londonerWhy do you wanna work at hedge funds as a quant? You might not do more interesting work there, and the pay is highly variable or not better than the Silicon Valley.The idea of working on algorithmic trading models/strategies or time series data seems more intere...
by lazarus15
March 2nd, 2016, 2:12 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Is it realistically possible to become a quant
Replies: 3
Views: 3610

Is it realistically possible to become a quant

<t>Hi, I would be graduating soon with a master's degree in computer science with a strong focus on machine learning. I have a decent background in probability and statistics and I am trying to learn as much as I can. I would be joining in a machine learning role at a top tier Silicon Valley company...
by lazarus15
April 1st, 2015, 7:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Starting compensation for a developer
Replies: 23
Views: 9096

Starting compensation for a developer

Are these still accurate, seems to be bit on the lower side.
by lazarus15
April 1st, 2015, 10:26 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Starting compensation for a developer
Replies: 23
Views: 9096

Starting compensation for a developer

<t>I was thinking of interviewing at companies like two sigma and jane street. What is the starting salary(base + bonus) for a dev at these places, want to know if its worth considering. I am quite good at programming and have strong CS skills but don't know much about things like stochastic calculu...