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- A Complete List of Top High Frequency Trading Firms and the Salary Info https://quanwei-tech.blogspot.com/2019/08/top-high-frequency-trading-firms-and.html Disclosure: My total compesation at Google is $460K. You can see exactly how much top high frequency trading firms pay their employees below. Note: 1. The salary data does not include bonus, which could be much h
- Highest base salary for HFT or quant? What is the highest base you have seen in a HFT or quant non-pm role? I am guessing it tops around 500k including signon.
- FAANG vs HFT - New Grad Have a FB offer in hand for 250k first year then 180k. HFT offers for new grad are going for 450k first year (all cash) Is it worth going through the interview process again? Does career progression at FAANG outweigh the insane starting salary at HFT? #faang #hft #newgrad
- Pay I work in high frequency trading for the bank. I've been in this industry for about 5 years. Is 270 k an ok salary ? I feel like I've been low balled.
- Highest Paying Startups (India) List of Startups that pay 75 lakh+ as base Salary to 1-2 yoe. #tech #machinelearning #ai #Sde #compensation #datascience #finance #hft
- Is it worth it to leave for a startup with 50% tc cut? Think about renege a hft firm that I don't like due to personal reasons and leave for a blockchain startup with 50% salary cut. I am a new grad. Sorry I deliberately give minimum info trying to hide my identity. All my number below is rounded to add noise. Also the startup is actually not a random o
- Network Engineer at Boerboel Trading Has anyone heard about Boerboel trading firm? A recruiter recently contacted me for Network engineer position in Bay area. I searched Blind but could not find anything mentioned about this firm. In general, what is the salary range for Network Engineering roles at HFT firms (bay area)? YOE : 5 TC
- Facebook vs HFT Firms in London Hey Blinders, I am an E5 SWE @ Meta/FB London. Currently exploring switch options to HFT firms (like Hudson River Trading, Jane Street, Jump trading, 2 Sigma, Citadel, Optiver) as a software engineer in London. Though I am in early stages as of now, would like to get opinions to few of the followin
- vote Is working at HFT exciting? The challenges in HFT firms are supposed to require top expertise, really best solutions and so going to be interesting and exciting. However I came accross some reviews of various HFT employees that they said they felt like 2nd class people there, and 1st class citizens there are quants and traders
- Hedge Fund/ HFT shop recruiters Starting to get pings from recruiters on linkedin offering 500k+ salaries at hedge funds / HFT shops in NYC. I'm currently around 250k TC. What factors should I be considering?
- vote Is the security engineer comp as high as swe at HFTs/hedge-funds? Are cybersecurity salaries at HFTs/hedge-funds comparable to software engineer salaries? levels.fyi has extensive data for swe but none for other roles like sec-eng/SREs Is it better to aim to join one of FAANG or would HFT/hedge-fund be better early in security career? #security #cybersecurity #
- All about Citadel NXT Let's describe the experiences so that it's all in a place. I'll aggregate this. 1. Working hours per day 2. Working hours on weekend 3. Base salary per year 4. Bonus per year 5. PTOs per year #tech #hft #wlb #pay
- Tenured Prof to HFT buy-side I am considering leaving a tenured associate prof (TC:~200K in an expensive city with 2 kids / CS dpt / 35yo with zero industry experience / my research is quite applied) for a quant research position in an HFT firm (one of the usual suspects). I did a few interviews which went OK, and salary negoti
- SWE of HFT and Hedge Funds, How much bonus did you get in 2020? Last year was an excellent year for HFT and Hedge Funds. As most of your salary is dependent on bonuses i wonder how much bonus did your company pay you. Please mention Company name: YOE at the company: 2020 Bonus: TC: 0 (Still a Student) #finance #twosigma #optiver #imctrading #jumptrading #hrt
- Quant, FE, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Salary after Masters in Financial Engineering from Tier 1 and Tier 2 schools in US and Salary after PhD in Applied Mathematics from Tier 2 school in US. Want to work on the Trading floor, which option is better? 1 yr experience as Quant Analyst at a HFT shop, CFA level 2 cleared. #quant #data #fin
- Citadel SRE Recently got contacted by a recruiter from Citadel asking for the Citadel SRE role. Anyone knows what SRE does in Citadel? Currently a SWE and the recruiter keeps trying to sell me the idea that what a SRE does in Citadel is similar to SWE roles. Also does anyone know the TC for SRE in citadel, can
- How to grow?!?!?! Working at MS as a Hardware Engineer (RTL), Raleigh NC.. been here with the team for about 2+ years. Not really challenged.. not really learning much. Feeling stagnant, especially with all this inflation and no significant increase in salary. Stupid 2-3 percent merit increase. Though I love the tea
- vote Genuine Advice needed I am working at my current company from last 8 months which I joined as a new grad fresh out of college(Tier 1 if that matters). I like the work that I am doing and I really like the team in which I am working currently. My current TC is 32L and I am genuinely confused what should I do going ahead.
- vote Need Urgent Advice! Career Query - SDE or Quant Hello Blind Family! I am in need of help regarding making my career decision urgently. I was offered two positions as a fresher 1) Quant Position at JP Morgan (TC - 30Lpa, Base - 21L, Variable Bonus - 8 L) Team - Corporate Investment Banking 2) SDE 1 at Oracle (TC - 24.5 Lpa, Base - 15.5, Stock
- Negotiating offer as a new grad Hey, guys. I’ve read a lot of posts here on the blind that you have negotiated offers. And it’s an obvious thing to do when you are a professional w/ some YoE already. But how to do that, when you are a new grad? My situation: 3 offers RN, 2 companies final feedback pending(I expect positive, but w
- Dream is prop trading/hft vs Bloomberg grad offer Hi there, I have a Bloomberg offer for their financial dev team (after doing an internship, not going to be too specific) lined up for me when I graduate. I am currently in my final year (undergrad) studying financial quant data science with a double in computer science. I am meant to graduate with
- Did recent mass hiring at FB had any positive impact on London Tech market ? I've seen tons of colleagues and friends move to Facebook London in last 12 months or so. I've not seen this level of mass hiring by any FAAMG in London (not counting finance firms, banks cause i don't like the finance tech culture despite being at one and pay isn't fixed between different orgs desp
- link Feedback required on salaries in Austin Hey everyone, I wanted to get some feedback on some metrics I'm compiling (sourced from levels.fyi & Blind) for *my own reference*. Let me know if these figures are too conservative or outlandish. If you think it's something else, please state your numbers. What do you think about these TC range
- Feedback required on salaries in Austin Hey everyone, I wanted to get some feedback on some metrics I'm compiling. Let me know if these figures are too conservative or outlandish. What do you think about these ranges for Software Engineer salaries at HW/SW companies in Austin? Level 1: (most HFTs, Facebook, Snap, etc.) New MS grad: 200k
- Feedback required on salary levels for Software Engineers in Austin Hey everyone, I wanted to get some feedback on some metrics I'm compiling. Let me know if these figures are too conservative or outlandish. What do you think about these ranges for Software Engineer salaries in Austin? Level 1: (most HFTs, Facebook, Snap, etc.) New MS grad: 200k - 300k 2 to 5 YOE:
- link ‘ Build on your lot’ builders with cost+floor plans in bay area,ca. I searched but couldn’t find builders with floor plan catalog & approx cost. This was the only one- https://thomasjameshomesusa.com/northern-california/ Any recommendations? Thanks
- vote Stocks and US Elections #personalfinance #investments Has anyone noticed recent steady sell off? what do you think, what are the chances of stocks falling after upcoming US elections if trump wins or biden wins..
- vote What will happen if Prop 22 doesn’t pass? Title says it all. Mainly thinking from the Gig companies perspectives. Vote or comment #Prop22 #tech #california @postmates @caviar @grubhub
- Thoughts on this tiktok nuclear energy influence Her goal is to save nuclear plants and advocate for more nuclear energy using weird videos on tiktok. Thoughts ? https://twitter.com/isaboemeke/status/1319674446391619584
- Ayurvedic doctor in Bay Area Has anyone tried Ayurvedic consultation & treatment in the Bay Area? Looking for references/recommendations. Thanks #medical #health
- vote Which of the following stocks will double fastest? If you were to risk all your wealth in one tech stock which one would it be at this moment?
- all stocks have gone up considerably high but I still lost 40 k due to day trading I would like to invest in longterm stock. Which stock will double in next 3-6 months? holding apple hoping it would run up to 130
- link We need energy that doesn’t destroy the environment Look at this - how can this kind of destruction of natural beauty be allowed? https://imgur.com/gallery/kzEtb7w
- The world is what it is. We have to make the best of it... I am sick of people always complaining the world is going to the dogs. Leftists are snowflakes - Parents Right wing is bigoted - Friends The west exploits the developing nations. - My countrymen Google and facebook are stealing our data and we are the product. - Almost everyone You live so far away
- Need help for referrals in LA Just moved to Los Angeles earlier this year. I am a TPM with ~4 YOE. Current TC 200k. Need help getting referrals here, would be greatly appreciated. #la #losangeles #referrals #snap #netflix #tinder #twitch
- vote Do you trust Wealthfront retirement projections? I was planning retirement at 55 but Wealthfront says I'll have more than enough at 50 which is only 7 years away for me. I'm leaning toward rest and vest at this point because I'm running out of funks to give! Do you trust Wealthfront?
- Expected TC change after potential Biden’s presidency? So basic economic theory says that if the government raises the tax on some goods, the price will rise and how much it’ll rise would depend on the elasticity of the supply&demand curve (which side is more sensitive to the price change). Given that, do you think TC of overall tech companies will ris
- link What websites do people use to find jobs in India? Monster.com?
- Part Time Degrees worth pursuing I have a BS, MS (in Computer Science), MBA - all from top schools in the US. I currently do Product Management which gives me the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business - and I really like the job! I have found that both my advanced degrees (MS and MBA) were a great way
- Elon's Presidential Vote Given his strong support for re-opening the country, we know who he's voting for, right? For... the raise ur hand all the damn time student..., no I'm not looking for a poll, opinions only. Data and logic are not allowed in this response. Simply opinions based on nothing but how you FEEL. TC: $1
- Referral at Twitter I need help with couple of positions open in twitter which are relevant with my profile. Can someone help with it pls ? TIA
- Google Mock interviewers needed Looking for mock interviewers. You will get paid for your time. DM for details.
- Need referral at Cloudflare, London - willing to pay As the title. #tech #cloudflare
- Fb l4 refreshers. What are they like in 2020? Considering an l4 SWE offer. Can someone help me understand what the typical refreshers.are like now ? I see older threads but would like newer info to help me decide. Tc 250k
- vote Workspace diversity Can you openly be anti-BLM or indifferent to BLM at your company ?
- What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? #equity #startup
- How should I hedge my portfolio from election result next week All my assets are in stocks and I am super anxious. Should I sell them all now which will trigger massive tax for this year or should I wait and a crash may happen if market overeact on election outcome? TC: 115K Investment value: 9.4M
- vote Do you miss hardware Lounge? There use to be good discussion and I loved scrolling through the posts. I think hardware posts have reduced significantly since HW Lounge disappeared #hardware #semiconductor
- Who’s ever thought ‘Coding isn’t for me’ then... Hated it, you’re not good at mathematics, kept meeting needs for coding, picked it back up and actually got good at it? That’s me . But I am looking for like minded folk who actually cleared the hurdle and is now grateful they did . I feel so worthless in my current job and I did a whole data analy
- someone not wearing masks? I see news wanting country wide mask mandates. who is not wearing masks in public (indoor) places still and where? I live in seattle and everyone seems to wear it in grocery stores, restaurants, malls etc.. ps : not a discussion on efficacy of it..