SMB Capital Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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SMB Capital
Trader Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
After you send in an application about yourself as a trader and your experience, they will ask you to make a playbook of a trade you took recently and then ask you to attend an interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you spend an extra hour in your day?
SMB Capital
Trader
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was a straightforward interview where I was asked some good questions. If you're interested in relocating to New York, this could be a great opportunity. For those who love to trade and are eager to expand their knowledge, this firm might be a suitable choice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your market experience.
SMB Capital
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The technicals were basically the core of the interview process. There were also a lot of personality questions that require thought and preparation, so make sure you know your answers. It's also important to understand what an equity is, as sometimes people confuse it with just talking about the stock market.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Regarding your interest in trading, why this field?
- Why are you interested in a sales role?
- What aspects do you find appealing?
SMB Capital
Developing Trader
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process felt good. Because I came prepared, they were happy to share and answer all questions I had. It was casual at first and got more formal as we discussed trading more directly. They were very interested in understanding my risk management style and approach towards risk in general, and also wanted to understand my playbook and share their experience with that type of play.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How many years have you been trading
- What is your playbook for trading
- Can you describe your risk management style and approach to risk
SMB Capital Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SMB Capital interview reports.
“Could you describe how to price options using binary trees?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what futures are?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the concept of an equity?”
Read reports →“How would you spend an extra hour in your day?”
Read reports →“How many years have you been trading”
Read report →“Which academic classes have you enjoyed the most?”
Read report →“Do you engage in paper trading?”
Read report →“What sparked your interest in trading?”
Read report →“What data analysis classes have you taken?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 SMB Capital interview reports.