D. E. Shaw India Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at D. E. Shaw India.
D. E. Shaw India
Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Group Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Group Coding
It was multiple rounds of back-to-back interviews, really grilling me on technicals, market awareness, and logical reasoning. Before that, there were online assessments, a virtual interview, and a group interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you explain how option payouts are structured?
- Can you describe the distinctions between forwards, futures, and options?
- How would you go about valuing Elon Musk's net worth?
D. E. Shaw India
Analyst
Lead Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
My worst social interaction - let alone professional. Recruiter ghosted me after phone screening, came back after 3 weeks and asked to schedule an interview. Cancelled the interview and then rescheduled it without asking if I was available at the new time. Regardless, interview day - 15 mins into the interview, no one joins the video chat, reached out to hr via email as to why - she didn't seem to have a clue. One person comes in, no apologies, no introductions, just asks me to walk him through my resume. Leaves the interview in the middle as I was reciting my answer saying he gotta go. comes back, asks a few current events - wraps up the interview within 10 mins.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you walk me through your resume?
- Discuss global macro events, sticking closely to your resume.
- Can you discuss global macro events, strictly following your resume?
D. E. Shaw India
Analyst
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed for the DESRI team at DE Shaw. An HR consulting firm reached out to me on LinkedIn based on my resume. You need to pass at least 5 interviews to get shortlisted at DE Shaw. The first interview went really well. The interviewer was prepared and had reviewed my resume. His questions were relevant and tied to my past experience. He explained the business model and current projects of the team. The second interviewer seemed uninterested and possibly biased because I didn't go to a top-tier institute (I got my MBA from a tier II college but have 4 years of work experience, currently as an AVP at a financial services company). This interviewer didn't ask any technical questions for 30 minutes and wasn't receptive to my answers, as some questions didn't make sense or I'd already answered them. I wasn't selected after this round.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a deal you worked on.
D. E. Shaw India Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from D. E. Shaw India interview reports.
“Is it possible for goodwill to have a negative value?”
Read reports →“What are the risks related to fixed income securities.”
Read reports →“What were the costs associated with operating a bus during the COVID-19 pandemic?”
Read reports →“How would you go about valuing Elon Musk's net worth?”
Read reports →“What is the calculation and valuation process for options?”
Read report →“Can you explain the reason behind China's currency devaluation?”
Read report →“What were the key aspects of the Greek crisis?”
Read report →“Can you explain the housing bubble in India?”
Read report →“Can you show the journal entries for bonds, futures, options, and swaps?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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