I applied online. I interviewed at IMC Trading (Amsterdam)
Interview
Qualification Test of 120 minutes set to expire 72 h after it was sent to me. The test had 2 problems (cpp/java), one with a stack and one that was calculating max possible height.
Very friendly and informative. The first two rounds are going over the position and then it is into technical interviews. Which 1 is a linux server debugging and the other is python scripting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time you caused a production issue and how did you resolve it?
There was an initial OA with 5 questions (individual time per question) 3 coding, 2 debugging I could solve 4
I got interview, but was rejected in the 1st round. There were 2 technical and 1 HR rounds
The quant trading interview process is a rigorous multi-stage pipeline designed to test rapid problem-solving, mental math, and high-pressure decision-making. It typically consists of a resume screen, an online quantitative assessment, technical phone screens, and an intensive onsite "Superday" that includes mock trading games
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The quant trading interview process is a rigorous multi-stage pipeline designed to test rapid problem-solving, mental math, and high-pressure decision-making. It typically consists of a resume screen, an online quantitative assessment, technical phone screens, and an intensive onsite "Superday" that includes mock trading games