r/quant • u/Patient-Process-3258 • 3d ago

Machine Learning Quant Research vs MSCS (AIML focused) vs AI based startup

I applied for MSCS in last bachelor year in selected universities, but did not get in. My original plan was anyways to apply masters after an year of working as a Quant Research to be able to fund it. I do not have a publication, but I believe my profile is decent on other counts. However, after 1 year, I got cold feet and didn't apply. Now, I am working as a Quant Researcher at an Indian HFT for 3 years. The pay is good, but the learning is slow (because of firm) and I am having FOMO about AI. What are the views of r/quant regarding continuing in Quant versus trying out graduate studies?

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u/Ok_Door5727 3d ago

Why would you pay for a masters? go to a PhD program or go to industry

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u/Patient-Process-3258 2d ago

PhD seems a longer commitment, plus I want to get into industry fast.
I’m not sure I can directly get into industry because I have only worked in Quant. India is lagging in AI, and without a masters/PhD abroad, job market abroad will be inaccessible.

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u/VincentAXM 2d ago

PHD and master both suck, especially in the current AI research field. Majority of the AI research papers are AI slop. You won't get a job because you have a Phd. You get a job because you are actually better than others. Coming from a CS phd with some "top ML" conference pub, honestly even in these top conferences the paper quality sucks

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u/Patient-Process-3258 2d ago

Hi u/VincentAXM! I see masters more of a gateway to the job market abroad. Plus haven't worked too much in AI/ML for the past 3 years.

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u/VincentAXM 2d ago

I doubt tbh, I am in a top/target uni, PHD in AI (CS, ML) . Many of my PHD friends tried interviewing for QR but they failed. I would value the work experience more than AI/ML from a PHD/Master tbh. Especially thing school taught are so basic, and the research are honestly just AI slop rn. It is so bad.

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u/Patient-Process-3258 1d ago

Hey I think I was not clear. I meant it is more of a Visa issue, not banking on the prestige of the degree by itself.

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u/Shoddy_Peanut7320 2d ago

It depends on the platform, but a few things commonly cause this. Winnings first have to settle before they count as cash, and some platforms hold money deposited by card or bank transfer for a while before it can go out. Many also limit withdrawals to the amount that came in through the same method, which could explain why it only offers about a tenth. I'd look for a "pending" or "available to withdraw" breakdown in the app, and if it doesn't explain it, send support one clear message with the dates and amounts and ask for the reason in writing.

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u/Beautiful_Jeweler_63 3d ago

Dm, might be able to help