D. E. Shaw India Interview Questions
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D. E. Shaw India
Software Developer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It was the later stages of the interview, so I was invited to the DE Shaw office for in-person rounds. But to my surprise, the interviewers were not present in the office and were at home. I was given a laptop in the office to do the interviews virtually. In one of the rounds, the interviewer was lying on his bed in shorts, which lacked professionalism. I had informed HR that I would have to take a day off from my current job for these rounds, so I lost a whole day's pay. They rejected me even though I was able to answer most questions and refused to provide feedback.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
D. E. Shaw India
Financial Research Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a good interview. First, they asked me about my educational background. Then, they inquired about DE Shaw's business model and my long-term career aspirations, specifically my plan for 10 years down the line. Given my background in MA Economics, they delved into economic concepts such as CPI, WPI, Monetary Policy, and Unemployment.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you share details about the research you conducted during your postgraduate studies?
- Could you describe the business model of DE Shaw?
- What are your career goals for the next decade?
D. E. Shaw India
Software Development Engineer In Test
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
The interview process involves an online assessment, followed by two interview rounds. To prepare, focus on problem-solving (thought process, clean code, edge cases), programming (OOP, concurrency, best practices in C++, Java, or Python), core CS concepts (Data Structures & Algorithms, OS, Databases, Networking), logical reasoning (problem analysis, pattern identification, justification), and communication skills (clearly explaining ideas and solutions).
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Given S servers, C clients, and a requirement to select exactly K endpoints such that at least minS are servers and at least 10 are clients, how many valid combinations can be formed? Use combinatorics for efficiency and return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7.
- For a given 2D binary grid representing a satellite image, calculate the 'grey level' for each cell. This is determined by counting 1s and 0s in its row and column: (ones_in_row + ones_in_col) - (zeros_in_row + zeros_in_col). The goal is to find the maximum grey level across the grid and also output the resulting transformed grid.
D. E. Shaw India
Recruitment Operations Specialist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview itself was fine. The questions were standard for a formal interview, and the interviewer was open to questions at the end and answered them honestly. You just need to be prepared with varied experiences, examples, and the ability to explain your resume. However, after passing the first round, I got a call to schedule the second round, which I was excited about. Three days before the second round, I received a calendar invite stating the interview had been canceled. There was no communication from their end. I tried to reach out, but they blocked my number, and I noticed they had closed applications for the role. For such a big firm, this is very unprofessional, especially since they were hiring for a recruitment position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had trouble communicating with a candidate and how you resolved it?
D. E. Shaw India Interview Questions
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“What is a MAC address and how many bits does it have?”
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Read reports →“Given an array of people's heights, return an array of people who can see others on both sides, using a stack.”
Read reports →“Given an array representing chocolate weights, and a process where you pick a chocolate, eat half (keeping the larger half if the weight is odd), in how many minimum days can all chocolates be finished?”
Read report →“Do you think another currency could take the place of the dollar?”
Read report →“Can you find a local maxima in a 2D matrix, where a local maxima is defined as a point greater than all its neighbors?”
Read report →“Can you estimate the revenue generated by a concert held in Delhi?”
Read report →“Given S servers, C clients, and a requirement to select exactly K endpoints such that at least minS are servers and at least 10 are clients, how many valid combinations can be formed? Use combinatorics for efficiency and return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7.”
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