off course you're entitled to your opinion but i doubt you have worked for any city banks..
drivel...
Thats a bold statement, I've actually worked at two full time and a summer internship at another whilst at uni years ago. Most recent position trading interest rate & volatility derivatives at a large European house.
Its not so much my opinion but more an observation of how my superiors have gone about selecting which cvs to call in for interview at the banks i've worked for.
Are you a real "quant" or one of these middle office/IT fantasist types??