I have a friend graduating in Decemeber with a MS degree in Math in Finance. He is looking for quant related job. Any companies are still hiring new grad for quant roles? Or any fintech company still hiring new grad for Data Scientist role?
Quant >> data science, if you can get it. Money is usually better, the math is more fun and interesting, and the politics is simpler. If you are the kind of person who needs to be excited about an actual product then maybe not.
Is WLB good in a quant role?
Depends where you go, Two Sigma or Jane Street yes, banks probably, Jump probably not.
I don’t work in finance, but my second job after school is Data Scientist. It’s definitely possible, but you really have to show your value and demonstrate leadership qualities.