I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at IMC Trading (Amsterdam) in Nov 2024
Interview
Math assessment fairly simple. Then a 30 minute HR interview:
Run me through your CV talking about previous experiences and how they link with trading.
What does IMC do?, Why do you want to be a trader? What is a market-maker?
-If you have a telephone number display from 1-9 ie:
1,2,3
4,5,6
7,8,9
You press a random number and note it down, then randomly move to an adjacent number (no diagonals) note that one down as well and then move again to a random adjacent number and write that down.
Combine the numbers ie number1, number2, number3 eg (569) what is the probability that the number is divisible by 2?
3 rounds including 2 technical rounds and one behavioural round. was enjoyable and quite interesting, with a focus on cultural fit etc in behavioural. technical was intense, and helped to remember standard probability results.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
betting game with cards and continuous random variable question.
I can only really recall the penultimate round, which was with a recruiter who gave a mixture of behavioural/motivational questions and then some sort of stand-alone probability questions. Generally a good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard behavioural/motivational questions, and then some basic probability questions around dice rolling, I believe.
Generally very nice, a lot of probability and expectation problem. First it was a OA and then 2 rounds with traders. Also a betting game on game results. Final round was with two trader and a bit harder.