#7: Why My 21-Year-Old Brother Quit His $600,000 Quant Job

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SWE Accelerator Podcast

Aman Manazir

12 episodes

6 days ago

Aman Manazir is a software engineer who's worked at companies like Amazon and Shopify. In the Software Engineering Accelerator Podcast, he interviews successful engineers to break down strategies and tools they used to land their dream jobs. In addition, Aman focuses on helping listeners improve their lives through topics in entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and technology.

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#7: Why My 21-Year-Old Brother Quit His $600,000 Quant Job

SWE Accelerator Podcast

1 hour 21 minutes

9 months ago

#7: Why My 21-Year-Old Brother Quit His $600,000 Quant Job

Today, I talk with my brother Aadil who landed a $600,000 quant offer and decided to turn it down. We talk about why he made that decision, what got him there, and what a day in the life of a quant trader is actually like. Hope you enjoy!

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I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and get your dream job offer. If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2025 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=shouldn't_be_engineer

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00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - Aadil College Background

04:38 - Internship History

14:37 - Software Engineering Accelerator

15:06 - Getting The 600k Offer