front office equity trader role

Discussion in 'Professional Trading' started by ETT28, May 3, 2007.

  1. ETT28

    ETT28

    Hi all,

    What is the expectation of a newbie in the front office?
    What is the compensation like?
    what are the hours like?
    how deep is the elarning curve?
    What if you get saced after 3 mths?
     
  2. sps_45

    sps_45

    Your in a dream world. Good luck if you think college grads consistently land in the front office.
     
  3. contango

    contango

    What is the expectation of a newbie in the front office?
    You get to be the butt of the jokes and do the coffee run. Smile and take it. It develops a thick skin which you're going to need for later.

    What is the compensation like?
    Not as good as the head of desk. But better than serving the coffee.

    what are the hours like?
    Get in before your boss. Leave after him.

    how deep is the elarning curve?
    You only learn by asking questions. Go deep. Swim hard.

    What if you get saced after 3 mths?
    Realise your mistakes, re-evaluate and re-apply. Don't make the same mistakes.
     

  4. that is absolutely 100% correct.
     
  5. ETT28

    ETT28

    Thanks guys. Are you traders? Do you think its a good chance?