Dimensional Fund Advisors General Intern 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 Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was conversational, more focused on culture fit than technical skills. There were 3 rounds total, and all interviews were with friendly people, which made it easy to discuss myself and my understanding of the company. They also spoke a lot about the company and expected me to have a basic grasp of its values.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your resume?
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round was a phone screening that covered a basic resume walkthrough. They asked me how I knew about the company and why I wanted to join. The second round was also a phone screening, where a PhD from the team asked about my past projects. They were very interested in the software I used, my database experience, and if I had experience with big data. Unlike some reviews I saw, there were no questions about Fama French or the Efficient Market Hypothesis.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Have you worked with big data before, and what programming languages have you used?
- Have you used Compustat?
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty good interview process overall. There were a few rounds where I spoke with different people on the team. The questions weren't too bad, mostly focused on personality and fit, like asking why I was interested in the role.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What motivated you to apply for this specific role?
- Why are you interested in our company?
- Can you tell me about your university experience?
Dimensional Fund Advisors General Intern Interview Questions
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