Spring into Quant Finance Review
at G-Research
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Market Research, Finance
Nice
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Each day had several talks/ insight sessions with members of G-Research. These were focused on finance, stats, programming and artificial intelligence. There was also a longer session dedicated to machine learning. In the evening there was social time and networking.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The week was very much focused on a role as a Quant researcher, and there were many opportunities to speak to staff from within the company about their positions and gain an insight into what they do on a daily basis. They were very friendly and helpful. There was also a question and answer panel.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes! I learned a lot about machine learning, and the sessions were hands on, allowing me to develop my programming skills. I learnt more about Python packages and their use in statistics. It also gave me a greater insight into careers in the quantitative finance industry.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone at the insight week was very friendly and encouraging. The event was predominantly targeted at students doing Masters and PhDs, although there were some undergraduates there. The company itself seems very ambitious and competitive, although the working environment seems more relaxed.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed the week, and G-Research did everything possible to make it a very pleasant experience. There were lots of opportunities for social time and other fun activities too!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at G-Research
5/5
Would you recommend G-Research to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to G-Research
Do as much problem-solving as possible! Knowledge of machine learning is helpful too, although not a necessity for this insight week.
