D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 62 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm.
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
So, first there was an interview, and then I had to do a case study about entering a market. They wanted to know what I'd think about, what the goals would be, and the timing and stuff. The person interviewing me was nice and asked pretty normal stuff about my resume, but they really spent more time asking about my hobbies.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you share your experience from your previous internship and any challenges you encountered?
- What are the key factors you would consider when analyzing a market entry strategy?
- What would be the primary objectives for a new market entry?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Other
First, there was a resume screen and I had to fill out an application form that included some short answer questions. Then, a 30-minute "get to know you" 1-on-1 Zoom call. After that, I was given a case-study task. The fourth stage was a 90-minute Zoom with two interviewers where we went over the case study and they asked some behavioral questions. I didn't make it past this stage.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- Walk me through your resume.
- Why are you interested in this role?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Internal Communications Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Other
The hiring manager reached out to me and asked me to finish an assignment before any interviews or even a preliminary phone call. I did the assignment and then didn't hear back for over a week. I then got a generic rejection email with no mention of the assignment or any reason for my rejection, even though I had talked to the hiring manager. When I asked the hiring manager about the job and my assignment, I didn't get a response. It felt unprofessional and degrading because I put time and effort into the assignment. At the very least, I would expect a phone call or a personalized email.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were you asked to complete an assignment related to the internal communications role prior to any interview?
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm interview reports.
“Could you estimate the total weight of all mammals on Earth?”
Read reports →“What are the factors that cause changes in the price of oil?”
Read reports →“Could you write a python script that counts the prime numbers between 1 and n?”
Read reports →“What is the expected value of a quantity like x + y when considering points on the unit circle?”
Read reports →“Adjusting for CapM, alpha, and beta in a horizontally adjusted investment setting, which ETF consistently beats the S&P 500 and FTSE 100?”
Read report →“Considering the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, what's the most philosophically efficient quantitative trading strategy?”
Read report →“Can you outline the various valuation methods employed when assessing a company for an M&A transaction?”
Read report →“As university president, what criteria would you use to determine if the school should reopen?”
Read report →“What are the key factors you would consider when analyzing a market entry strategy?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 62 D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm interview reports.