C3 Guidance & Mentorship Session | Abhinav Kumar & Pranjal Singh | HFTs, Quant & Top Tech

C3 Guidance & Mentorship Session | HFTs, Quant & Top Tech Companies What does it take to crack HFTs, Quant firms, and top tech companies? How important are Competitive Programming and DSA? What do these companies actually look for, and can students from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad realistically make it? In this session, C3 — the Competitive Coding Club of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, brings together accomplished alumni to share their experiences, insights, and practical advice on internships, placements, Competitive Programming, HFTs, Quant, and software engineering. 🎙️ Guest Speakers Abhinav Kumar — Software Engineer at Rubrik | Former Google Intern Pranjal Singh — Software Engineer at Squarepoint Capital | Former D.E. Shaw Intern 📌 Topics Covered • Competitive Programming & DSA • Internships & Placements • HFTs & Quant Careers • What differentiates HFTs and Quant firms from traditional tech companies • Breaking into HFTs from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad • Opportunities for students from non-circuital branches • Skills and preparation required for top tech companies • AI and its impact on software engineering • College life, mistakes, and lessons from the journey • Interactive Q&A & Rapid Fire Organized by C3 — Competitive Coding Club, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. #C3 #IITISM #HFT #Quant #CompetitiveProgramming #TopTech #Internships #Placements #DSA #Dhanbad