Pros
- The vibe inside the TMG office greatly reminds me of a research lab. There is transversal collaboration between all desks, and everyone is always happy to share their knowledge regardless of which strategies / products they trade. I never felt any sort of competition between desks and all of the people I have met are, on top of being brilliant, also very humble and unassuming. This aspect in particular made me feel at home from the start.
- In terms of work, it is a combination of maintaining the current trading software and improving the logic through research on the market. The latter is the most interesting aspect in my opinion and, as time goes on, I am being given more and more responsibilities to carry out my own research and make an impact on the desk. I find this environment quite stimulating both because of the freedom and the responsibility I have been given.
- People at TMG are simply magical! From day 1, I felt very welcomed and supported by everyone at the firm. Whether it is to discuss some technical topics or personal ones, everybody is always happy to spend their time answering my endless questions. In particular, the senior traders I work with are exceptionally patient and kind, which I was not necessarily expecting at a trading firm.
Cons
- Depending on your desk, you may have to work through holidays and/or night shifts, which can be annoying. That said, you can hedge your work exposure by making use of a rather generous PTO policy to recharge whenever you feel the need to.