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Starting at a day-trading firm soon
- Thread starter tells
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Let me clarify since no one is replying to my post:
I have an offer to become an equity day trader. I have never done any trading before and apparently did "well" with the interview. The company is asking for $5k up front ( I asked why and they kinda circled around their answer giving me responses like: "it's your reserves", "it's yours and is given back to you if you decide to leave" - trying to be reassuring but I remain skeptical). They also state that they'd give me 85% of my earnings and 90% if I deposited $10k -- I found this strange as well).
They tell me there is an extensive training period that will teach me techniques that have given their group a higher attrition rate than the average (about a 20% success rate). They work with Blackwood Pro and had a nice computer farm when I visited. The group operates inside a larger LLC called Dimension Brokerage.
They tell me I have $100k+ of equity that I'll be allowed to work with.
They post on craigslist everyday for the same position
I had my second round interview on the phone.. which after 20 minutes, I was offered the job.
Now, I do interview well (I was recently offered a research position at Cornell Medical Center with a 2.27 GPA because I had convinced the Head Researchers it was just me having fun in college). I have a BS in Biological Sciences and am just tired of my work in clinical research. I used to play a lot of poker and do well in the college scene (I even ran my own game with rake). That apparently was what got me the offer for this position. I would like a response from anybody since I am such a noob to this field. I want to know if it's likely that I'm getting scammed or if I should be glad the opportunity has come knocking.
Thanks much
I have an offer to become an equity day trader. I have never done any trading before and apparently did "well" with the interview. The company is asking for $5k up front ( I asked why and they kinda circled around their answer giving me responses like: "it's your reserves", "it's yours and is given back to you if you decide to leave" - trying to be reassuring but I remain skeptical). They also state that they'd give me 85% of my earnings and 90% if I deposited $10k -- I found this strange as well).
They tell me there is an extensive training period that will teach me techniques that have given their group a higher attrition rate than the average (about a 20% success rate). They work with Blackwood Pro and had a nice computer farm when I visited. The group operates inside a larger LLC called Dimension Brokerage.
They tell me I have $100k+ of equity that I'll be allowed to work with.
They post on craigslist everyday for the same position
I had my second round interview on the phone.. which after 20 minutes, I was offered the job.
Now, I do interview well (I was recently offered a research position at Cornell Medical Center with a 2.27 GPA because I had convinced the Head Researchers it was just me having fun in college). I have a BS in Biological Sciences and am just tired of my work in clinical research. I used to play a lot of poker and do well in the college scene (I even ran my own game with rake). That apparently was what got me the offer for this position. I would like a response from anybody since I am such a noob to this field. I want to know if it's likely that I'm getting scammed or if I should be glad the opportunity has come knocking.
Thanks much
Quote from tells:
I had my second round interview on the phone.. which after 20 minutes, I was offered the job.
It's not a "job", and anybody with a pulse and $5 Grand is hired!
Get a real job with a salary. MSK is always hiring people with shitty GPA's and science degrees. You have your whole life to learn the markets properly without a $5000 donation to a prop firm.
Most prop houses require at least a 5K investment. They limit you on your intraday and overnight BP.
Bright Trading has been on ET for years. They would be the only one I would consider. They offer remote trader opportunities...
Bright Trading has been on ET for years. They would be the only one I would consider. They offer remote trader opportunities...
Quote from Surdo:
It's not a "job", and anybody with a pulse and $5 Grand is hired!
Get a real job with a salary. MSK is always hiring people with shitty GPA's and science degrees. You have your whole life to learn the markets properly without a $5000 donation to a prop firm.
I've worked at MSK for more than a year now and I absolutely want out. I'm not looking to get the same job with a different name either. What's your definition of a "real job"? A bi-weekly paycheck you count the days to? No thanks.