what's Google from a quanty dude's perspective? is it a good place?

Fairly relaxed and good culture but pay is generally considerably lower when compared to banks/HFs.

And the Google C++ style guide is a pain

You are taking a bet that their share price will do well.

QuoteOriginally posted by: HansiFairly relaxed and good culture but pay is generally considerably lower when compared to banks/HFs.I know a number of people who had offers from GOOG at 250k+ (USD)So it's not that much of a step back (depending on what your role in the bank/fund is).If you like coding more than you like finance, I think google is probably a better option than a bank.

QuoteOriginally posted by: QuantOrDieQuoteOriginally posted by: HansiFairly relaxed and good culture but pay is generally considerably lower when compared to banks/HFs.I know a number of people who had offers from GOOG at 250k+ (USD)Can I ask what kind of position/ experience.

Google/ Apple are far better than finance unless you are in FO position at middle management level. Relaxed lifestyle, opportunity to innovate, secure and bright future.

Do they take non-CS PhDs as software engineers?Quantitative PhD+ couple of years as quant, is that a CV that google will consider?

QuoteOriginally posted by: meursaultDo they take non-CS PhDs as software engineers?not sure about software engineers, but they certainly hire engineers

QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJGoogle/ Apple are far better than finance unless you are in FO position at middle management level. Relaxed lifestyle, opportunity to innovate, secure and bright future.Google get's the most out of you for the money they pay. All those perks like free meals are there for a reason. Lifestyle is not relaxed at all, those guys work hard if not harder than any FO quants. On top of that, google doesn't pay that much. Those stories about 250K+ salaries are a bogus. Money like that are offered to very senior software developers ( > 10y experience) that they steal from other companies.

who's familiar with GOOG's ladder? it's confusing. what is the diff between analyst and associate?

QuoteOriginally posted by: ThinkDifferentQuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJGoogle/ Apple are far better than finance unless you are in FO position at middle management level. Relaxed lifestyle, opportunity to innovate, secure and bright future.Google get's the most out of you for the money they pay. All those perks like free meals are there for a reason. Lifestyle is not relaxed at all, those guys work hard if not harder than any FO quants. On top of that, google doesn't pay that much. Those stories about 250K+ salaries are a bogus. Money like that are offered to very senior software developers ( > 10y experience) that they steal from other companies.As usual, nobody gives you anything for free. However, if you look at glassdoor you see both GOOG and GS are very enjoyable companies to work for. I wonder what else they have in common.

A firend of mine did an internship of 6 months in Google NYC for 6k$ per month (it was around 2005 I think). If it's not good paid I wonder what it is (it was a very specialized internship though and my friend is from a top french school in fundamental maths).

QuoteOriginally posted by: quantmehwho's familiar with GOOG's ladder? it's confusing. what is the diff between analyst and associate?http://www.jobvine.co.za/what-does-it-t ... at-google/

QuoteOriginally posted by: lexingtonQuoteOriginally posted by: quantmehwho's familiar with GOOG's ladder? it's confusing. what is the diff between analyst and associate?http://www.jobvine.co.za/what-does-it-t ... t-google/i know the ladder now. it depends on the department, btw. they call it flat, but it has a few steps nevertheless.someone asked the 8 ball problem when interviewing for my previous job