WGU + Georgia Tech OMSCS good enough for HFT?

[dtoor]

Hey there! I'm a C#/C++ dev that works in government. I'm planning on attending the Master's in CS program at Georgia Tech. I heard many HFT, Prop trading shops will throw out a lot of non-top 10 US undergrad CS degrees. Will Georgia Tech CS be enough to mitigate my WGU online CS bachelors degree? For reference I went to UIUC as well for Biology years back.

I even supplemented my CS degree from WGU with courses from Stanford, MIT, etc since I didn't want to NOT have the knowledge for a master's program at a rigorous university.

I know most firms test heavy on DSA Leetcode C++ questions so may they only care if you do well during the interview. Just wanna see what the general consensus is from you kind folk. (I'm applying for Core Dev, C++ heavy roles) Thanks!

 

[dtoor]

dang nothing..?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

dang nothing..?

I was thinking about voting for the first option in the poll but I realize I don't know anything about WGU and I suspect so is most people.
Since you are going for heavy dev roles, your skillsets and current projects have more weight than what you did undergrad.
You are an experienced hire with let's say 1-2 years which is different from someone just finish their undergrad CS.
As you said, if you perform well on the leetcode or whatever platforms they use, you have a fair shot.
Now, if your C++ is really good, there are plenty of roles for you.
Here are some interesting reads to give you a benchmark

I am a Quant C++ Dev in NYC, working closely with a large quant team and loving it (mostly). AMA

Feel free to post questions below, and I'll try to address them as well as I can :)

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[dtoor]

I was thinking about voting for the first option in the poll but I realize I don't know anything about WGU and I suspect so is most people.
Since you are going for heavy dev roles, your skillsets and current projects have more weight than what you did undergrad.
You are an experienced hire with let's say 1-2 years which is different from someone just finish their undergrad CS.
As you said, if you perform well on the leetcode or whatever platforms they use, you have a fair shot.
Now, if your C++ is really good, there are plenty of roles for you.
Here are some interesting reads to give you a benchmark

I am a Quant C++ Dev in NYC, working closely with a large quant team and loving it (mostly). AMA

Feel free to post questions below, and I'll try to address them as well as I can :)

quantnet.com

How Quantnet's C++ certificates got me a job on Wall Street

Dear prospective students, I recently signed a contract with a top Investment Bank for an Associate C++ Developer position in the Securities Technology Division in New York. Three years ago I had very little programming and math knowledge, and non-relevant work experience. I was just another...

quantnet.com

Haha yeah i have read these. A WGU undergrad IMHO isnt enough for most firms. And i work in local government so not enough of a "big name". Is OMSCS worth it?

 

[dtoor]

Is there anyone else here trying to target HFT / Core Dev c++ in finance?