Marshall Wace General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Marshall Wace
Technology Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
After I applied, I got invited to take an online programming test. It had leetcode-style questions and multiple-choice behavioral questions, and I had about 60 minutes to complete it. They said we could use AI for checking syntax.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How would you phrase JSON?
- Basic LeetCode problems
- Some questions on an exotic programming language
Marshall Wace
Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Other
The interview process started with a recruiter reaching out, but then I was ghosted. I reapplied myself and had a 30-minute phone call, followed by a 2.5-hour interview. During that long interview, both interviewers seemed disengaged. I got an email the next day saying I was rejected because I didn't know a simple topic. They asked tough brain teasers; I got the first one right, but they said they weren't looking for that answer. I was close on the second one and had the general idea.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's the probability of rolling a 6 within 10 attempts on a standard 6-sided die?
- In the numbers from 1 to 1000, how often does the digit 9 appear?
- Describe how you would create a functional 'deck of cards' implementation.
Marshall Wace
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Technical Presentation Behavioral
The interview process included a case study where I had to review and analyze financial statements and make recommendations. I also had to write an essay on general economic/market affairs. The interview itself was a board interview with investment team members.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you discuss your background and what you're interested in?
- Please analyze these financial statements.
- What recommendations do you have based on the financial analysis?
Marshall Wace General Intern Interview Questions
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“In the numbers from 1 to 1000, how often does the digit 9 appear?”
Read reports →“What's the probability of rolling a 6 within 10 attempts on a standard 6-sided die?”
Read reports →“How can you determine if a table already exists in SQL?”
Read reports →“What are hashmaps, what's their complexity, and what are their drawbacks?”
Read reports →“Explain the workings, time and space complexity, and limitations of hashmaps.”
Read report →“Can you explain what an API is in simple terms, like to a 10-year-old?”
Read report →“Can you explain how hashmaps function and their time and space complexity, along with any limitations?”
Read report →“How would you phrase JSON?”
Read report →“Could you explain what the Alpha TOPS system is?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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