Dimensional Fund Advisors Research Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Research Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
30 min zoom interview with HR. Be prepared to explain everything on your resume, and answer some traditional behavioural questions. You also need to learn about the company and show how well you've known about the company and why you want to apply for this position.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you walk me through your resume, including all work experience and projects?
- What does DFA do?
- Do you have any leadership experience?
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Research Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied online and got a first interview with HR. They asked about my background and interest in DFA. That same day, HR let me schedule a second interview. I then interviewed with a researcher in Austin. We talked about my research, why I'm interested in DFA, and they asked me to explain the three-factor model simply. The next day, I got invited for an onsite interview. The onsite included a 1-hour lunch and four 30-minute interviews with VPs, a Senior Researcher, and a Researcher. Lunch involved discussing my research and interest in DFA. The 30-minute interviews were similar, focusing on my research, behavioral questions, and technical aspects like teamwork, software/packages used, and how to handle issues like correcting standard error or serial correlation.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you describe your research project, its challenges, and your contributions?
- Tell me about the intuition, challenges, and details of your research project.
- What sparked your interest in DFA?
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Research Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It started with an HR round, then a round with a team member. The final round was a series of five 30-minute interviews: four with team members and one culture conversation. The whole thing took about a month and a half.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you interested in DFA?
- Can you share your knowledge about DFA?
- Could you discuss the Fama Franch model?
Dimensional Fund Advisors Research Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Dimensional Fund Advisors interview reports.
“What are the Fama French factors?”
Read reports →“What does DFA do?”
Read reports →“Under what circumstances would you adjust the standard error?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the Fama French Factor Model, including both the 3-factor and 5-factor versions?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the three-factor model in simple terms?”
Read report →“Could you discuss the Fama Franch model?”
Read report →“What methods would you employ to address serial correlation?”
Read report →“Can you share your knowledge about DFA?”
Read report →“Which packages do you typically use?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Dimensional Fund Advisors interview reports.