The Complete Guide to Becoming A Financial Quantitative Analyst
What you'll really do, what you'll really earn, and whether you have the grit to make it as a quant
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
The real deal on quant finance: daily work, pay, paths in, and whether you're cut out for it. No fluff.
About this book
You've heard the phrase 'quant' thrown around - maybe you've imagined a high-paying job building models that move millions. But what does a financial quantitative analyst actually do on a Tuesday morning? How hard is it to get hired? What do you earn at year one versus year ten, and will you burn out before you get there?
Reader Reviews
Anthony Campbell
★★★★★It's a solid starting point. Chapter 1 finally explained what quants actually do all day - I had no idea about the model validation grind. The salary table in chapter 4 was helpful too. That said, it sometimes felt a bit generic in the early chapters, and I wish it had more specific advice on which master's programs are actually worth the money. Useful, but I wouldn't call it comprehensive.