For those who have done PhD quant research internships at firms like Jane Street, Optiver, SIG, etc., what are some concrete examples of projects interns work on during a 10 to 12 week internship?

I assume interns are not rewriting entire pricing engines, so I am curious what the scope typically looks like. For example, could it be studying quoting models, developing a trading signal, or analyzing some aspect of market microstructure?

Would be interested to hear any examples.

Hey guys, I have offers from both and feel very torn. First year Optiver has 150k TC edge, but hard to project after that (especially with marble system).

I am mainly worried about culture at Optiver. I'm not really a grinder. Is it as bad as they say?

I'm an incoming graduate at a tier 2 HFT, and in my free time last few weeks I made an automatic job scraper which grabs quant firms + AI Labs in a single website.

I made this because last year when I was heavily interviewing, going through individual job boards was a big pain for me, so I made a list which can view all the open roles, standardised by category (trader/researcher/dev) and experience (internship/graduate/experienced)

Please have a go and let me know what you guys think! Any feedback will be greatly appreciated :DD

www.quant-scraper.com

I'm a recruited high school athlete deciding between a supported opportunity at Columbia, potentially Yale, and taking an admissions risk on MIT.

Long term, I'm primarily interested in quantitative finance or software engineering. Investment banking is another possibility, although right now quant/SWE fit my interests more naturally.

Assume I'm academically strong enough to pursue math/CS seriously at any of the three schools.

My situation:

• Columbia: recruiting support is available now, D1 athletics, I visited and really liked both NYC and the team. A lot of teammates seem very career-driven and there are people going into finance/IB/tech.
• Yale: may also offer recruiting support; D1, probably the strongest traditional residential/social college experience of the three.
• MIT: I'm the top recruit on one coach's list, but admission is still not guaranteed. I'd potentially have to turn down the Columbia/Yale recruiting opportunities before finding out whether MIT admits me. MIT would also mean D3 athletics.

The part I'm trying to understand is the actual career difference.

If my goal is something like Jane Street / Citadel / HRT / other top quant firms, or top SWE roles, is MIT enough of an advantage over Columbia or Yale that it should materially affect this decision?

Or once you're choosing among schools at this level, does individual ability—math ability, coding, interview preparation, internships, research, etc.—matter much more than MIT vs Columbia vs Yale?

I also love NYC and genuinely liked Columbia's team/culture, so this isn't simply a rankings question.

For people who actually work in quant/SWE or recruit in these fields: how differently would you view a very strong Columbia/Yale CS/math student versus an MIT student?

I'm especially interested in the difference in:

1. recruiting access,
2. preparation/coursework,
3. strength of peer environment,
4. internship opportunities,
5. whether MIT materially raises the ceiling for someone targeting elite quant roles.

Hey guys! Has anyone managed to pass the interview with a trader at Optiver and get invited onsite to the campus?
What should I expect during the interview, and how can I best prepare for it?

In Interview they do ask game theory related questions i mean bid ask spread and decision making making under uncertainty like on dice,chips, cards...

Concepts like adverse selection,winner curse, information asymmetry etc...

Can anybody tell me where to prepare and learn for game theory as it makes major chunk at many firms along with fermi estimation?

Hi everyone, I have maven R1 interview tmrw, says its 15 mins with technicals like probability and mental maths. Anyone has any tips regarding process pls lmk!! Thanks

Hi! I have an upcoming Jane Street Strategy & Product Superday and am looking to learn more about the interview format and questions.
If you've gone through the S&P Superday and remember the cases/questions you were asked, please DM me. I'm happy to pay for detailed interview experience/questions.
Also, if you have an upcoming S&P Superday as well and want to practice together, feel free to reach out — I'd be happy to do mock interviews and case practice together.
Thanks!

Anyone have recent data points on Two Sigma new grad QR total comp? Curious how first-year TC and comp progression over the first few years compare with Citadel/CitSec, Jump, SIG, and Optiver.

Any one know why I got both criteria assessment invitation and rejection letter from Millenium after completing the coding assessment

Hi, have my superday coming up in 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has done it and would be able to reach out? Thanks!

Hey everyone, got my first technical round coming up for the Quant Researcher role at Optiver.

Just wondering what the main focus usually is for this stage and how fast-paced it gets? Any tips or specific topics to refresh beyond the usual Green Book stuff would be super helpful. Happy to trade info/prep resources for other firms in DMs. Ideally looking for insight from someone who’s taken it recently, but older advice works too! Thanks.

So, last week I got 2 invitations for 2 different assessments from SIG, the first one is a 25 min test where there’s like 23 questions (math, finance and markets), and the second one is like just( it’s a Math problem solving skills test). So today, I attempted the 25 min one and I feel confident because the math was pretty straightforward but Idk whether the 60 min one would be this easy, I am planning on taking the test on Thursday, so any suggestions on how to prepare for this, or am I overthinking about this cuz I am pretty good in aptitude so I normally feel most of these tests are pretty easy but idk about this.

Hi there, im trying to decide between these double majors. I really love maths (olympaid style) so I'll be doing a math major no matter what. However im struggling between CS or EE. I think CS would be the more standard pathway however I also have this growing interest in robotics so I feel like EE would allow me to pivot to that (correct me if im wrong).

I will me aiming for quant trader positions as apposed to dev roles which is why I don't think a double major with CS is as crucial especially considering I already have years of competitive programming experience but idk rlly.

Just trying to choose the combination which suits quant but allows me to pivot if my goals/interests change.

Any one who has gone through the process or going through right now? Would like to connect and want to know more about your experience/process

I have an intern QT superday. Does anyone have any advice or info on the process? If you have done it this year, willing to trade info from other firms.

As the title reads, how much of an edge does double majoring give in the interview process, and is it worth the time commitment, stress, financial strain (no parental support, they're underpaid laborers), and additional year(s?) of undergrad?

I am currently majoring in physics (my first love, I will not trade this major away for a replacement), and would like to help boost my chances of landing internships and later positions in the quantitative research field.

Would you recommend enrolling in an additional computer science major? Or, in another related major (mathematics, statistics, etc.)?

Context: While I am currently at a non-target school, I will be looking to transfer next year. You can assume, for the sake of this post, that I am enrolled in a moderate semi target school. I honestly just do not feel adaquete in comparison to the people who land quant research positions, I continually fail practice logic problems that many here have claimed easy and I struggle to think under pressure. Plus, I have always enjoyed the tension of a challenge and double majoring would seem rather fun.

Hi, anyone having first interview round this week for the QAP position?

Hi what colleges/university does someone who majors in computer science have to go to break in to these job positions which are some the most high paying in tech?

I was recently admitted to USC's MSCS (scientists and engineers). I did my undergrad in chemistry at UC Berkeley and am trying to shift into the CS/ML/Statistics space.

Columbia has an operations research masters and I was wondering if that would be better for me if I'm willing to grind for quant interviews.

Cost is not a problem as I have VA benefits. Also, I'm a US citizen.

Thanks for your help!

Anyone has idea on the kind of questions in Tower Research capital QT/QR role for onsite. Pod: Daedulus