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Hedge funds have been _really_ pushy the last few months. I used to get a recruiter reaching out every month or so, but it’s been at least 3 times a week recently. Decided to answer a few, spoke to a few companies, and it’s pretty clear they’re having to pay way over the odds for talent. Looking at mid 6 figures easily, because enough engineers seem to have been scared off by the last year or poached by crypto/web3 shit.
By JesalR Go To PostHedge funds have been _really_ pushy the last few months. I used to get a recruiter reaching out every month or so, but it’s been at least 3 times a week recently. Decided to answer a few, spoke to a few companies, and it’s pretty clear they’re having to pay way over the odds for talent. Looking at mid 6 figures easily, because enough engineers seem to have been scared off by the last year or poached by crypto/web3 shit.
It's mind boggling, a fund wanted to pay us a six figure retainer which we had to politely decline becuause we knew we just wouldn't fill the required roles
By Kidjr Go To PostIt's mind boggling, a fund wanted to pay us a six figure retainer which we had to politely decline becuause we knew we just wouldn't fill the required rolesAny advice/things I should look out for Kid?
By JesalR Go To PostHedge funds have been _really_ pushy the last few months. I used to get a recruiter reaching out every month or so, but it’s been at least 3 times a week recently. Decided to answer a few, spoke to a few companies, and it’s pretty clear they’re having to pay way over the odds for talent. Looking at mid 6 figures easily, because enough engineers seem to have been scared off by the last year or poached by crypto/web3 shit.What would be your role there?
By Perfect Blue Go To PostWhat would be your role there?Software Engineer, either algos or apps
By JesalR Go To PostAny advice/things I should look out for Kid?
Go somewhere where the business actually care about tech, places like systematica, cube and gsa I think are amazing and treat staff well. Do not go to millennium no matter how much they want to pay you. A HFT will want a pound of flesh where shops operating in the more mid frequency range will still be intense but less so.
Some really good discretionary shops out there as well like rokos that engineers seem to really love. Stay away from millennium
By JesalR Go To PostSoftware Engineer, either algos or appsAbsolute lad, good stuff man. Hedge funds/private equity is like end game career aspirations.