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Data Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
It was pretty straightforward, first a recruiter chat, then a Hackerrank assessment, followed by a superday with three interviews. They were standard Leetcode style interviews, with one question about data processing. There was also a behavioral interview. Overall, it wasn't too bad, but you should know Leetcode well and be passionate about your projects.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your past projects?
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Quantitative Analyst
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
Got connected through a recruiter. First, I spoke with HR about my background and projects. Then, I had a chat with the Hiring Manager, who is a PM. They asked about my experience and research methods. Finally, a take-home coding test was given, involving analyzing a dataset to find good signals.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe the projects you've been involved in?
- What is your approach to factor research?
- How do you approach controlling for overfitting?
Point72
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The process kicked off with a HackerRank assessment, which also included a Math OA. Later on, there was a Superday with two 30-minute rounds, covering both behavioral and technical aspects. It's important that your resume is strong and matches the role requirements. You should be able to talk about your resume and know your DSA, plus understand your coding OA solutions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through your past experiences?
Point72
Front End Developer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
For the interview, there was a straightforward coding challenge that focused more on problem-solving and critical thinking than on typical LeetCode-style questions, sort of like a brainteaser. Ideally, you could use your DSA knowledge to tackle it, though the problem itself didn't strictly require coding. They also inquired about the React framework and general library concepts, asking how they function behind the scenes.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain how React hooks operate?
- What are the concepts behind common libraries in React and how do they function internally?
Point72 Interview Questions
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“Could a tuple or a list be used as a dictionary key?”
Read reports →“What is the probability of winning the majority of games in a best-of-seven series?”
Read reports →“If samples are duplicated in OLS, how would beta and t-stats be affected?”
Read reports →“Regarding linear regression, what happens to the beta coefficient when you regress Y on X_1 and Y on X_2 individually compared to regressing Y on both X_1 and X_2?”
Read reports →“In a dice game where you roll twice, if you have the option to decide whether to take the second roll, what is the expected value?”
Read report →“Can you explain the difference between deep q learning and q learning?”
Read report →“Can you build a predictive model for SPY close prices using this unlabeled dataset?”
Read report →“In a scenario where the dataset exceeds memory capacity, how would you compute a covariance matrix?”
Read report →“Could you explain the assumptions underlying linear regression and differentiate it from logistic regression?”
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