Recent content by freakonomics101

I was wondering if any of the guys here that work at a big 4 firm could give me some insight into what is required to move up the ranks. From what I can gather, the 'average' employee would be promoted once a year at the lower levels, assuming they are competent, but what does it take to move up...

Yeah i'd love to spend my life as an entrepreneur. I've always liked the idea of not earning a living through employment like the vast majority of people. The only problem i've had is coming up with an area i could start a business in. It would have to be something i am interested in and...

Have a look at this article from the sunday telegraph. "One London trader with investment firm Goldman Sachs is said to have received a 50 million pound ($120 million) bonus this year. " http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/story/0,22049,20969510-5001021,00.html

I'm assuming you're talking about the book 'freakonomics'? I thought parts of it were really interesting and other bits boring. I liked how they related events to a problem that seems totally unrelated, like legalised abortion to the crime drop.

hey, i'm also interested in trading. Does anybody know what kind of hours a typical trader at a big 4 bank would work?