Isn't the long hours a myth? Even as a trading desk quant, the markets open at 7:50am and ends at 4:30pm. Considering you are not even a trader, you don't even need to be there so early. There's no reason to be there much later than 5:30pm everyday.

Depends what products you're involved with. If it's anything exotic or over the counter, traders may be worrying about their numbers late into the night and expect you to be there with them. At the other extreme if its something very liquid that trades in multiple markets around the world then local market hours may not do you much good either.I don't know any quants where I work (large IB) who leave at 5:30 except on special occasions like being extremely ill, but no doubt this also varies with employer.

QuoteOriginally posted by: snowdewa while back I had an interview with a head of a team at an energy company who appeared rather eccentric. He said culture in his office is similar to academic environment where people are not committed to certain starting time, have XBox to play at will (provided by him), even a room to watch DVD together or read books if they find their minds are blocked. More so, he spent the whole 'interview' lunch talking about our shared interest in astronomy, the observatories in our state and how to get into their fields for a look. in my experience, such a great work environment has its price: the job probably doesn't pay as well as one where the boss is a jerk and you are staring at a cube for 12 hours a day.

QuoteOriginally posted by: UVAstudenti love the whole quant stuff. However, I am not a big fan of long hours. Is there any companies where quants work not so long hours (perhaps average 10/day). I am not worried about earning a low salary, i just want to work in the field. Please let me know about companies where there is a good work/life balance.ThanksHow many hours a week you would find acceptable?

50 to 60 hours.QuoteOriginally posted by: mamaQuoteOriginally posted by: UVAstudenti love the whole quant stuff. However, I am not a big fan of long hours. Is there any companies where quants work not so long hours (perhaps average 10/day). I am not worried about earning a low salary, i just want to work in the field. Please let me know about companies where there is a good work/life balance.ThanksHow many hours a week you would find acceptable?

ppauper: you have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes~8 messages per day!... and on top of that >10h concentrated quantitative work.....

QuoteOriginally posted by: hschaferppauper: you have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes~8 messages per day!I looked it up just now: before this post, the system said I had an average of 7.01 posts per day, while TJ is at 7.31, so closing fast.

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: hschaferppauper: you have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes~8 messages per day!I looked it up just now: before this post, the system said I had an average of 7.01 posts per day, while TJ is at 7.31, so closing fast.Unfortunately all of TJ's 7.31 posts per day are crap.

QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: hschaferppauper: you have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes~8 messages per day!I looked it up just now: before this post, the system said I had an average of 7.01 posts per day, while TJ is at 7.31, so closing fast.Unfortunately all of TJ's 7.31 posts per day are crap. and most of them seem to contain pictures of naked men

How about Barra?I heared, quants work 9 to 6 there.

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperyou have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes my god, man, 1700 days if 5 years!! This means either you've not been promoted in 5 years or you are a senior MD who is still posting 7 msgs to wilmott per day!

QuoteOriginally posted by: gevorHow about Barra?I heared, quants work 9 to 6 there.I think that's the norm in the UK. With hardly any childcare support in this country, I can't see how people with kids can work much longer hours.

Thank you. I will look at Barra. Is it true that quant analyst at Hedge funds (with two years of experience) have short work hours (8hours / day). Thats another one i think i am going to look at. Theres, of course, Fannie Mae.Thanks.

QuoteOriginally posted by: UVAstudentThank you. I will look at Barra. Is it true that quant analyst at Hedge funds (with two years of experience) have short work hours (8hours / day). Thats another one i think i am going to look at. Theres, of course, Fannie Mae.Thanks.People say the buy-side (e.g. hedge funds) have shorter working hours. Do avoid the start-ups though, I hear they work non-stop.

QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: hschaferppauper: you have 14079 mssages in roughly 1700 days of membership... makes~8 messages per day!I looked it up just now: before this post, the system said I had an average of 7.01 posts per day, while TJ is at 7.31, so closing fast.Unfortunately all of TJ's 7.31 posts per day are crap. You're just a jealous guy