Instinet General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Instinet.
Instinet
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So basically the interview process started with a telephonic interview that went for about 20 mins and involved some Java questions. Since I was on vacation during the second interview, they switched it to a telephonic one. I chatted with the hiring manager, who told me about the company and the job. Then, I had a chat with HR, followed by a background check and drug test.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain what a singleton is?
Instinet
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Group Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
We started with a screening interview with an associate where we talked about my background and future goals. The second round was with directors where we discussed capital markets and the details of the role. For the final interview, I met with company executives to talk about company culture and what interns gain from the experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your interest in joining a trading desk?
Instinet
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was two rounds. The first one was technical, and the second one was HR stuff. They were pretty easy, especially the HR part. For the technical part though, you really gotta know their products and services. Also, looking at the job description beforehand helps a lot to make you feel more confident.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
Instinet General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Instinet interview reports.
“Can you explain why hashCode and equals are important when using a hash map?”
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Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you experienced challenges with an employer?”
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Across all 5 Instinet interview reports.