TC chasing in the Midwest

Apr 15, 2020 10 Comments

Hey all, been living on the west coast all my life. Tired of the high prices and would love to actually have a chance to have a big house. Who are the big players out in the Midwest and what can I do to maximize TC and minimize expenses. I hear Fintech in Chicago is pretty spicy, but it would be nice to have some actual numbers. I consider myself a strong C++ engineer, so HFT is interesting to me.

180k 6yoe

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  • IBM
    Trunk

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    Trunk
    If WLB doesn't play a factor, then check out Citadel.
    Apr 15, 2020 3
  • EATON
    pdEs13

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    pdEs13
    Why not simply get a higher paying job in West coast? Then those higher prices will not be a issue anymore.
    Apr 15, 2020 1
    • Verifone
      audacity07

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      audacity07
      West Coast sucks multiple times . Either you got Super Crowded places like Bay Area expensive AF or Absolutely crime ridden and deserted places full of hicks and hippies .

      Life balance in West Coast is horrendous. I just moved from Sacramento area
      Apr 15, 2020
  • Verifone
    audacity07

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    audacity07
    Chicago here 140K .. Life is super chill .. It Rona didn’t fuck, closing on big damn house. Yet to score Chics though
    Apr 15, 2020 1
  • EATON
    EatonGuy

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    EatonGuy
    Where in the Midwest are you making TC 180k?
    Apr 15, 2020 1
    • Ingram Content Group
      kPgN78

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      kPgN78
      I think he’s saying he current lives on the west coast, making 180k, but is looking to relocate to the Midwest.

      But, to answer your question, 180k is certainly possible in places like Chicago and potentially KC & St Louis. There are also more and more companies that are hiring remotely where you can get that kind of money and live wherever you want.
      Apr 15, 2020