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For CS graduates from some big name colleges that go to work on Wall Street or other "finance" it is:

   1. Master algorithms
   2. Get a job at <...X...> & Co.
   3. Use Excel all day everyday
   4. Get rich.


I interviewed at 7 investment banks on Wall Street after college. Never took any of the jobs, however, I had friends who worked on Excel spreadsheets that managed 100s millions in capital. This always amazed me.


They just want smart people in general. CS or not doesn't matter. It still baffles me that they ask algorithms and CS questions then sit in you front to Excel.




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