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yuapanda thx to share ur insights. but how valuable do you guys think the experiences at a prop-house for a hedge fund career??

does anyone what the graduate starting salary and commission package should i expect from an IDB firm such as ICAP or BGC? Thanks

Given that its only 30mins, my guess is that the 1st part (10mins) is just a quick speed calculation test, to see how fast and accurate u are with ur maths. And the second part (20mins) would b a bunch of logic/IQ questions which u can find samples of online. Btw how did u go??

trader_dante, appreciate your generous advice. I read WSJ and Bloomberg everyday, having understood most of the mechanism regarding to the equity market, im still quite lost when it comes to the cause n effect in the bond, currency and commodities market (despite the fact that I only know a rate...

but can anyone pls explain to me why IB actually dislike independent prop or market makers when they have their own prop traders too?? I would imagine the experience would b very related n unique, compare to say someone trying to get in from a middle office experience

depends...which trading firm is it?

does anyone know what the initial training at optivers like? from friends or personal experiences?

hahaha thats a classic btw which prop firms this? such long training session....

starting ur career as a trader at a prop firm seems like a big gamble...either u make it or u dont....this fact is not so motivating

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced their training session (3mths i think) and would able to give me some insight of what its like, what materials are covered and how intensive they are? cos ive heard a friend got sacked during the training...