Placement Prep: QUANTITATIVE TRADING | Harit Jaiswal, Siddharth Grover and Ayush Srivastava

We are back with the second episode of “Placement Prep,” a series where our very own seniors guide us about the college placement processes. This episode leans towards Quant roles. We have with us:
i. Harit Jaiswal, from the Electrical Engineering department. He did his internship at Huawei in a software engineering role and has been offered a job as a quantitative researcher by NK Securities.
ii. Siddharth Grover, from the Computer Science and Engineering department. He did his internship at Quadeye as a quantitative researcher and has been offered a PPO by the same company for the same role.
iii. Ayush Srivastava, from the Mathematics Department. He has been placed at Graviton as a quantitative researcher.
So, in this video, we will take a sneak peek into the world of Quantitative research roles in the industry as they answer some very frequently asked questions and take us through their beautiful and inspiring journeys. Whether you are exploring possibilities for the future or are just too nervous about the upcoming interviews and are looking for encouragement and motivation, do make sure you watch this video, we are confident these insights will be beneficial!

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00:00 - Introduction.
00:44 - What is Quant?
02:33 - Rationale behind joining Quant.
04:57 - Pros/Cons of choosing Quant.
08:26 - Preparation strategies and sources.
15:47 - Is competitive programming necessary?
16:41 - Relevance of CV & CG criteria.
20:04 - Quant vs. software and transition towards it.
20:47 - X-Factor.
21:55 - Interview Process.
26:02 - Exit options.
30:20 - Message for Juniors.
33:50 - Branch Cutoff.
34:59 -checkoff boxes as aspiring quants
35:48 - Importance of Internship.

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