Is A Masters or PhD Overkill?

The question was asked, "Is a Masters or PhD Overkill?" This was in regards to working in quant finance. A lot of business students just can't grasp why you need a graduate degree. And even those with STEM under grad degrees think they know almost everything there is to know about math, statistics, engineering, and tech. The sad truth is an undergraduate degree barely teaches you anything when comparing it to what is required in quant finance or any technical job. Even a Masters or PhD barely gives you enough tools to start as a quant. Now of course you could just get the degrees, learn nothing, some how pass the interviews, and get a job. However no one will want to promote you as you won't be able to do the work. I see this a lot of undergrads who find a bank or firm who accepts undergrads for quant roles. They give them generic work with a hint of quant and the go out and hire PhDs for the "heavy lifting." Now these undergrads reach out to me asking why no one will hire them because they feel they have all the skills and experience of a quant. The sad truth is they aren't qualified. At many places I have worked, schools I have presented at, and conferences I have attended...most people look at me like I'm speaking another language. The truth is that most people are vastly underprepared to work in quant finance even with a PhD.

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