Flow Traders Quantitative 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 Flow Traders.
Flow Traders
Quantitative Researcher
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It was an easy online test, followed by a chill HR interview. Then came a pretty easy first technical interview, though I messed it up. Questions were about linear regression, from basic stuff to tougher ones like asking if R^2 can be negative in linear regression. After that, there was a quite easy brainteaser about a game theory scenario with 3 players who have to pick a number on a segment, and then a uniform distribution is drawn, and the winner is the one closest to the realization.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the maximum possible R^2 of a bivariate regression if two univariate linear regressions each have an R^2 of 0.1?
Flow Traders
Quantitative Researcher
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It went pretty smoothly. First, there was an HR call to gauge my interest in the company. Then, a technical interview, but I didn't make it past that stage. The questions seemed quite easy, although I couldn't quite grasp the last one because it was phrased really poorly. I got a rejection call about two weeks later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your most recent project?
Flow Traders
Quantitative Researcher
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had an online mental maths test, then a phone screening where they asked about my motivation and if I wanted to work in Amsterdam. After that, there was a video interview about my projects and motivation for the role. Finally, I had an onsite interview which was a technical interview with two researchers.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you quickly calculate simple math problems?
- Why are you interested in this role?
- Are you interested in working in Amsterdam?
Flow Traders Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions
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“What is the maximum possible R^2 of a bivariate regression if two univariate linear regressions each have an R^2 of 0.1?”
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Read report →“Can you quickly calculate simple math problems?”
Read report →“Are you interested in working in Amsterdam?”
Read report →“Can you explain your research to us?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this role?”
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