Applied to 415 Quant Jobs, Learn From My Mistakes

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Summary of my experience applying for junior quantitative analyst/researcher positions in London as an international student. Transitioned from studying engineering to securing a full-time position as a Quantitative Researcher

Timestamp
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - My background and application statistics
3:50 - General application steps
4:13- Sample application process
6:26 - Interview topics to expect
9:07 - The Good
11:27 - The Bad
13:16 - The Ugly
14:34 - What I did well
20:21 - What I could have improved
22:47 - My predictions for the next hiring seasons
25:08 - Interview mindset and some thoughts

What are Quant Interviews like? | Get Ahead and Learn From My Mistakes!

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[myquantitative]

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[Anthony-mtgp]

Wow, I’m pretty speechless by how much information you’ve provided and the extremely detailed replies you’re giving everyone. Thank you so much for this

[joesilver]

8 rounds, what the hell... What if someone already has a job, what are they supposed to do, take a week off.

[-BarathKumarS]

So basically.

Step-1:Go to oxford/cambridge/the most elite universities in UK
Step-2:Refer Step-1

[ALCAPONEGANGSTABITCH]

Very detailed and informative! Thanks a ton for all this information. I am also now trying to break into Quant from engineering, and you really helped me

[benz.]

Even though this video has no direct relevance to me as a non-STEM student, this video was brilliant. Extremely informative and is full of insights that are no doubt useful for many industries. Excellent work and congratulations on the offer!

[prison]

Good job on the video! I am coming from construction industry myself and i was working really hard to get a job as a pricing actuary in the insurance now. I can totally agree, applying to similar positions which would give your opportunity to get another set of skills is necessary. Unfortunately i learned this all to late my self. And about the "better degree"... Sure it helps to have relevant degree, however i did civil engineering and then every and sustainability. London is a place where you can become anything at long as your have the right mindset! I would get up at 5am myself and study statistics, programming, machine learning and do applications in the evening. Hire cv consultants (people who actually sit with your and consult, not just get back with a final result), they are really worth it.

[krusttyyyy]

I'm not even looking for quant jobs but i still stayed back and watched your entire video cus it was so well structured and definitely helpful.

[hck]

Very useful and well thought-out video. Thank you

[codewithmicah-]

I never leave comments, but after reading this video, I feel you are beyond deserving of one. I hope it boosts the algorithm in your favor, one way or another.

[andychan]

going through the same process, really got discouraged by non-response, it's like my existence is meaningless in this world.

[javaman]

so many hops to jump, back in the day firm handshake was enough to get a job

[kacperwodarczyk]

"Dropped at the 8th round" 8th round WHAT THE...

[plainjulien]

Hey I just wanted to say that I think that you providing all of the lessons that you've learnt along the way really help students looking to take the leap into quant finance. I wish that your channel existed when I started applying for roles about a year ago.

I trust that implementing the last year of feedback from firms, experience solving the problems similar to the ones on your channel and using your channel as a talking point in interviews will (almost) surely secure you your dream role in quant finance.

[nipunikalnu]

This was very detailed and informative! Thanks a lot for creating this.

[Sam-yuve]

Good content - i would also add markets, particurly for the buy side. Im a quant researcher in a team that trades equities so I had questions on equity valuation, investment ideas, stock pitch, macro environment etc. For high-frequency teams u might get microstructure questions too, like limit order book structure, bid-ask dynamics etc.

[asvyoutube]

I need some guidance...
1. I'm currently pursuing a Business degree, although I was a STEM student in high school. Even now, my minor is in computer science, and many of my other subjects are statistics-based.
2. I am not enrolled in some top tier college or university.

3. I aspire to be a Quant. Even though, I recently learned about this field, I've always been fascinated by numbers. Mathematics, to me, is a language in itself, and I want to be one of those who translate the stories that numbers tell to people who don't quite understand them. So, When people asked me what I wanted to do, I told them about the role of a quant, and now I simply say, "I want to be a Quant."

I know that passion and interest are important, but I need something concrete. I need to develop my mathematical and programming skills, as well as my financial knowledge. So, I need some help.

Could you tell me what I can work on to increase my chances? And, more importantly, is it even possible for a non-STEM student like me?

[HunterGallagherGL]

Just found your channel! Keep posting, love it

[ektamourya]

10/10 insightful, relevant and real. My top takeaways:
* Apply to adjacent roles to improve interview preparedness and also because skills are highly transferable, why not.
* Evaluate how much time to spend on take home assignments and ask more questions to rule out a waste of time and resources
* Connect and explore relevant people in the firm on LinkedIn, build a profile and prepare early
* Apply, Apply, Apply it’s a numbers game
* Journal what went right, what went wrong, top interview questions to prepare better next time!
Hope this helps. Thanks for the awesome content and best wishes.

[shiyuansong]

Thank you so much for this video. I found your words on backup plan insightful. Given that I want to find some position in EU I should also prepare myself for a second career path maybe....