Trexquant Investment Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Trexquant Investment.
Trexquant Investment
Quantitative Researcher
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First, there was an HR call where they asked some basic behavioral questions about my previous work. Then, a technical interview followed, covering my resume and a Leetcode medium question. The final stage is an onsite superday, which I haven't attended yet.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous experiences?
- Have you practiced Leetcode medium problems?
- Could you go over your resume with me?
Trexquant Investment
Quantitative Researcher
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
They asked me if I knew what the company does. I said alpha factor research and then they gave me a corporate monologue with buzzwords like "innovative" and "cutting-edge" which didn't clarify anything. Basic distinctions between investment banking divisions seemed new to them, and a question about visa sponsorship turned into an immigration law seminar. After half an hour of circular talk and confusion, it seemed curiosity and competence were not required.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you need visa sponsorship? What exactly is E2 dependent?
Trexquant Investment
Quantitative Researcher
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral Technical
First, there was a take-home assignment: the hangman problem, which I had a week to complete. Then, an HR interview covering basic HR questions and one Leetcode-style coding problem. This was followed by a technical interview with the team lead for the team I would be joining. Finally, I had an interview with the CEO, which was a mix of technical and behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Solve the hangman problem in one week.
- Basic HR questions + 1 Leetcode style coding problem.
- Technical Interview by the person leading the team you're assigned to.
Trexquant Investment Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Trexquant Investment interview reports.
“For a set of data points, what value best represents the center when using the L1 norm to measure distance?”
Read reports →“How can one solve L1 regularization problems numerically?”
Read reports →“Implement and optimize finding the K most frequent elements in an array.”
Read reports →“What's the distinction between cointegration and correlation when doing pairs trading?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a deep copy is in Python?”
Read report →“Given the expected return and volatility of individual assets, and a target expected return for the entire portfolio, what weights should be assigned to each asset to minimize the portfolio's variance?”
Read report →“Can you solve L2 Regression using linear programming?”
Read report →“What are the expected steps for an ant reaching the opposite end of a cube, related to Markov chains?”
Read report →“How would you efficiently compute the covariance for 1000 stocks using factor loadings?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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