D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm Associate Interview Questions
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D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Data Associate
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
Got a video interview one week after application. The interview time was postponed twice. The initial interview took 45 minutes with the hiring managers, all behavioral questions. From the recruiter, if the 1-round is passed, there will be one interview with a team member, one take-home case study, and 1-2 final interviews. The whole process should take a few months.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- How would you approach making data-driven decisions?
- When faced with a potential problem, how do you prioritize tasks to address it?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
I went through a total of 7 interviews, and one of them was a case interview. The people I spoke with were mostly nice and knew their stuff. However, there was zero communication about who would be interviewing me or what to expect next. The whole thing dragged on for more than 3 months, and the timeline felt really messy, like they didn't have a plan. Then, after all that, they took weeks to get back to me, and finally decided to reject me AFTER they had already checked my references. Overall, it was super unorganized and just not a good experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about yourself and your background.
- How do you approach problem-solving and critical thinking?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 1-hour webcast interview with some general questions. Then, a 2.5-hour interview where I spoke with multiple interviewers about how I'd handle various problems that come up on the job, and my understanding of different trading structures for a hedge fund.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time you failed at work.
- How would you handle different situations you encounter in your work?
- What is your understanding of various trading structures used by hedge funds?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm Associate Interview Questions
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“Could you calculate 56 times 89?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of various trading structures used by hedge funds?”
Read reports →“What is your favorite book, and which one do you dislike, and why?”
Read reports →“How do you communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you felt unmotivated and how you overcame it.”
Read report →“How would you approach making data-driven decisions?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you took a risk and the outcome.”
Read report →“How do you approach problem-solving and critical thinking?”
Read report →“Tell me about a mistake you made, how you dealt with it, and what you did to ensure it wouldn't happen again.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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