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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD just got an offer to work at Goldman Sachs after she graduates from college next year.  She'd be on a trading desk.  Does anyone have any advice or suggestions?  Frankly, I'm a little worried about the stress, but recognize that this could be a great opportunity for her.  I'm particularly interested in what women do after two or three years at GS or a comparable firm.[/quote]

I work for a big Wall St firm now (though not in trading).  The trading floors definitely still have the bro culture but it is more subtle than it used to be.  It' wont be nights at the strip club, but she should be prepared for frat boy behavior.  People who survive their first few years and have good people skills have good internal mobility, because you really learn to understand markets which is valuable all over the firm.  If your daughter makes a point of finding a mentor, developing relationships - especially outside of trading - and making people notice her., she will have a ton of options after a few years.  Many of the top leadership (like, 1-2 levels down from CEO) started on the trading floors.  [/quote]

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