Hi Everyone, I am a recent graduate with a finance degree and some prior trading experience. I’m looking to break into the quant trading industry, but I do not have much of a programming or technical background. Upon doing research I saw programs such as Python and C++ are essential to a lot of quant roles. Would anyone happen to have any suggestions on good certification courses for these programs or happen to have any advice on entering the quant trading industry. Thank you

How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.

Hi Fishes,
I need your opinion and suggestions on a situation.
I have 2 YOE in QA Automation with Tosca I have got 2 Offers in hand LWD 22 Nov
1) Accenture - 9 LPA + 21% Variable pay Range and currently providing WFH
2) State Street - 9 LPA + 15% Variable pay + one time relocation allowance of 75k and it is providing WFO from Day 1 working in Hybrid mode of 2-3 days a week in Hyd/Blr
Which one should I choose for Work life balance, Job security, relocation and Career growth in longer run

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Hi all.
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Similarly, if I am already on bench and initiate seperation from IBM as I am not getting clients I want to join, will it be immediate effective or 1 month or 3 months with salary ?

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Hey Fishes,
I have completed "My Purpose" learning badge and to convert it to bronze I have submitted attested evidence as required but without screenshot of deliverables as I implemented learning into my life. It got rejected from BAT team for missing screenshots.
Next, I have submitted with some screenshots. It again got rejected saying inappropriate screenshots.
Can you please give some guidance to complete this badge. TIA.

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I had my kind of hr round with TCS
They did not have a detailed discussion regarding the compensation .
But they told i will be getting link for uploading documents and then hr would be discussing for compensation.
Its been 2 days. No update. Can anyone guide. Why 2 hr rounds ? N how much time it takes?

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Today the cash register broke down while a customer was waiting with 4 pallets of Monster. He yelled at me.

Someone on LinkedIn expressed disappointment about the lack of diversity from the big law firms in TX that were posting pics of their summer associates. A managing partner commented that he thought the post might be about a pic he posted (12/14 SAs were white). He tried to defend this by saying that they had LGBT and socioeconomic diversity. The fact that he recognized that his pic might be part of the problem says it all. Law firms need to do better. Sorry, I just wanted to rant.

Best way to buy equity in pre IPO startups?

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I realized a slow pace at work is really bad for me. A couple years ago I was experiencing burn out from my fast paced job supporting transactions, and believed by moving to a slower job in a lower cost area, I would be sailing off to the sunset. Wrong, I spend weeks following up with other teams, often times they forgot what we discussed, so I spent 50% if the time reminding them of the topics and next steps. I spend most of my time writing memos no one will read.

Knowing that I’m 50% tier in my level, how can I go up to the 75% or the higher end of my level? My manager says I’m a competitive hire but it’s not reflected in the comp. So I’m super confused

Khaleesi is coming to Westeros!!!

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That Friday feeling...

Long vacations: anyone ever take a long time, something like 3 weeks off, all at once? Repercussions?

Does anyone have an idea on compensation for JPM Wealth Management Division?

Associate
V. President
E. Director
Mgng. Director

GS 2023 New Analyst Program. Is this a good program to apply for someone looking to start as an analyst? How easy is to get into this program or even GS overall? I have 1-2 years of experience and some Finra licenses if that can help me somehow. Looking for some opinions about the program. Thanks

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