Recent content by freakygolfer

really? is there any particular thing you hate in this job field? some people is willing take anything to get one of this jobs... I'm going to do my master degree in London this Sep, and give this job another try when I am there.

Become a trader is not really what I'm after, because I'm don't feel 100% confident with my numerical ability in first reaction. Besides, I don't think the mainstream business of any IB firms is trading, although it generats a large portion of income. So other things like M&A or Fixed Income...

errr....firstly, I am not quite sure what the term 'prop houses' means... Sitting the Optiver's test was a kind of a unexpected thing for me, because I was mainly applying for IB firms in London, and an incidental post of my CV to Optiver got me to the test. Batman28, do you have any...

seems like you are quite experienced in this business. can u tell me more about it? I'm a totally new comer in trading. I was applying for IB before, and just realised there are oppurtunities in trading firms as well. cheers

well. i think the pass score is at least 55, or possibly even 60, becuase i'm quite confident with my accuracy. So still have a way to go i the future.

Hi . I had a test meeting with Optiver in London today. I didn't pass. The pass ratio here was even worse. There were around 45 people, and only two passed with another two people be put on hold, who are said their results were in the grey zone, but still were invited to the second round test...