Recent content by jonny87

I don't know i anyone has heard of Winchmore Capital, but I just want to put this out there in case anyone is thinking of working for them. I phoned up to ask about whether they pay a basic salary and the guy told me to "F**k O**" and hung up. Couldn't beleive it. Makes them seem very...

I am thinking of applying here. What is the company like when your visited?

I'm thinking of applying to the role of Junior Quant Trader but I'm not sure whether it would be my thing or not compared to a regular trader. The basic salary is £50k roughly, which is great for a gradaute salary, but I'm wondering if perhaps regular trading would be more exciting and...

Hi, I am looking to apply for a junior quant trader at Tribra. I have a maths degree and studied a module in mathematical finance so I know the basics of options, futures, forward contracts, option spreads, pricing strategies etc. I do not however know anything about trading really. Do I...

I guess what I'm asking is, in order to get good enough to stay at a firm would the average person need to put in research in their own time or should work hours provide enough opportunity to learn and improve? I know it various from person to person but on average

Hi, Plaese could somebody give me an idea of how much time a new trader at a firm would get per week for non work activities? I mean as a new trader would I would be expected to do my own research outside of working hours? And if so, how may hours per week would be expected for this roughly...

Hi, I'm thinking of applying to Tibra and would like to read a book on trading so that I have more knowledge. I mean i don't know anything really, not even terms like equities, equity derivatives, fixed income derivatives etc. I've read the book the naked trader years ago but I'm looking for a...