I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Citi in Sep 2015
Interview
on-campus recruiting: ask a lot of behavioral questions purely based on your resume. two simple math questions. be prepared to show your interest in the company, and pick a good interview time slot. Behavioral interview is a little bit biased, so be likeable
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why you transferred from A to B
why you picked A
what are your favorite technical and non-technical courses
why you studied xx
give me the most quantitative project you have ever had
I applied online. I interviewed at Citi (New York, NY)
Interview
It was a first round with the hiring manager who mostly asked behavioral questions. He described the role and what they do. Overall the questions he asked were trivial like bond market trading hours. I didn’t know about the sessions after the regular trading session.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General questions about trace data and bond markets
One phone call with HR covering background. I was then invited for a technical interview online. I didn't pass the second stage so I don't know the next steps. For the technical interview I was talking with two quants.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Easy questions about analysis, stochastic analysis and easy probability such as expected length of the smallest piece of a randomly broken stick.
I applied online. I interviewed at Citi (London, England)
Interview
Good overall experience. HR got in touch a few months after application. Interview was basic quant maths including probabilities, linear algebra and calculus. Interviewer was helpful when stuck with hints.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
prove something in calculus, much easier if you already know the theorem
