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Futures First Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
66.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Futures First.

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Graduate Trainee

Other · nearly a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

this was my HR round, where I was asked for my introduction, JEE rank, 10th and 12th percentages, about my family background, and some trading-related questions. The interview lasted approximately 20 minutes.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your family background and demonstrate your communication skills?
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Graduate Trainee

Finance

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview had 2 rounds. Both rounds included HR questions and questions about your CV. No technical questions were asked. Honesty about your motivation for working in trading is important. They also look for quantitative skills like quick calculations and puzzle solving.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • How would you manage your emotions when trading?
  • What drives your interest in a career in trading?
  • Could you solve a given puzzle?
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Graduate Trainee

Other

Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral

We did a calculation base test, then a quantative analysis base test. After that, there was an interview which was mostly about soft skills and risk appetite.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What is your risk appetite?
  • Tell me about your soft skills.

Futures First Graduate Program Interview Questions

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 6 Futures First interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 45.5%
Behavioral 36.4%
Coding 9.1%
Other 9.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 16.7%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 16.7%

Candidate experience

Positive 66.7%
Neutral 33.3%