u/anonimusitalian

Hi everyone,

I recently received an offer for a graduate program in Energy Trading at Alpiq in Switzerland (Lausanne or Olten), and I’m trying to understand better both the company and the long-term career prospects.

A few things I’m trying to understand:

• how is Alpiq perceived within the European energy trading space?
• is it considered a strong place to learn?
• how steep is the learning curve for graduates?
• how much exposure do juniors get to traders/desks?
• what is the culture/work environment like?

One thing I’m thinking about a lot is whether specializing early in power/gas could limit future optionality outside commodities, or whether the experience is still highly transferable to broader trading/market roles.

Would really appreciate opinions from anyone who knows the commodities/energy trading world or has experience with companies like Alpiq.
Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently finishing a Master’s in Quantitative Finance and I’m trying to decide between two graduate offers. One of them is a graduate role in Trading Risk at a market maker in Amsterdam.

Long term, my goal would ideally be to move closer to trading / risk-taking roles (not necessarily in one specific asset class). What matters most to me right now is:

• learning curve
• technical skill development
• exposure to markets
• how “leveragable” the experience is for future opportunities.

Would really appreciate opinions from anyone who has experience with this world or knows how these paths usually evolve.

Thanks a lot!