Interview guides
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Overviews of commonly reported interview formats, with the topics worth practising for each.
Jane Street
Quantitative Trader, Quantitative Researcher, Software Engineer
Candidates commonly describe a process centred on probability puzzles, expected value, betting and market-making games, with a strong emphasis on clear reasoning out loud.
Read guideOptiver
Trader, Quantitative Researcher, Software Engineer
Optiver's trader process is widely reported to begin with timed numerical and mental-arithmetic tests, followed by trading-style games and interviews.
Read guideCitadel & Citadel Securities
Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Trader, Software Engineer
Commonly described as more technical and research-oriented: probability, statistics, linear algebra and coding, with depth on models and estimation.
Read guideSusquehanna (SIG)
Assistant Trader, Quantitative Researcher, Software Developer
Candidates commonly describe a strong focus on probability, expected value and decision theory, with poker-style and betting reasoning.
Read guideIMC Trading
Trader, Quantitative Researcher, Software Engineer
Commonly described as combining numerical tests, trading games and interviews on probability and market intuition.
Read guideHudson River Trading
Algorithm Developer, Software Engineer, Quantitative Researcher
Commonly described as coding-heavy, with algorithms, systems and probability questions for algorithm-developer roles.
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