Hartree Partners Interview Questions
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Hartree Partners
Energy Operator
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
They test you on python and excel without notice. They keep mentioning they have an intern on hold for the role, so why interview in the first place? They don't even read your CV before the interview. Big waste of time. Great firm, but poor department. They can't seem to hire someone, even though there is only 1 position available. They have an external recruitment agency and an internal recruiter and yet this is the fourth or fifth recruitment attempt in a short time span, which speaks for itself really. Interview was quite hostile and actually made me feel uncomfortable.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you interested in this firm and what do you understand about the role?
- Why this firm, what is the role?
Hartree Partners
Energy Operator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied through a recruitment agency who set up a 30-min Teams meeting with Hartree. The meeting link didn't work for them initially, and after about 15 minutes, the interviewers joined, saying they were rushed due to back-to-back interviews. The interview was quite short, and I was interrupted often, making it hard to answer fully. They spent a lot of time on a previous job of mine that I felt wasn't relevant to this role. Midway through, they got distracted by an 'emergency email' they had to deal with, and the interview was cut even shorter. I know they sometimes try to trip people up, but this felt like more than that.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me what Hartree does and what your responsibilities would be?
- What is your understanding of the energy industry?
- Have you had experiences working under tight deadlines before?
Hartree Partners
Consultant
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was the most horrific interview experience of my career. The interviewer from the Middle East team, who identified as a manager, seemed more interested in judging and humiliating me than listening or evaluating. It was so bad I had to end the interview myself, stating that the attitude and tone were unacceptable. If a company wants to hire good people, they should train their interviewers. Bullying candidates doesn't show you're a great company; it shows a toxic culture with immature employees.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What does sustainability mean to you?
- What drives your continuous learning?
- What is the ultimate goal of your continuous learning?
Hartree Partners
Energy Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got this interview through a recruiter and talked with the traders I would be working with. It began with us getting to know each other, discussing the role, and my experience. Most questions were about how you think, not your knowledge of energy markets. I got past this part and was going to travel to Houston to meet the partners, but the market dropped, the offer was put on hold, and I moved on. If this hadn't happened, I liked the guys and would have probably taken the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are manhole covers round? Are there other shapes that could work?
Hartree Partners Interview Questions
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“Can you sort the dataframe using pandas?”
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Read report →“Could you build a square root function from scratch?”
Read report →“What kind of transactions are involved in commodity markets, and what are INCO Terms?”
Read report →“Why would someone want to learn so extensively?”
Read report →“Can you explain overfitting?”
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