Trillium Trading Interview Questions
& Process

We started with one call, then went into the office, and then had a call with an MD. The first call was with HR, and they asked some technical questions. The office was super chill, you just sit behind a trader and ask them questions. The MD call was also chill, it was more like a conversation.

The interview process was very easy. They didn't ask much, mostly math questions like calculating the average roll of a dice and basic addition. They also asked about my motivation for becoming a trader. The final round involved questions about trading and my desire for the role.

Went through 3 rounds for this job, 2 online and a final one in person. Honestly, this final round was pretty bad, and I'd tell people to avoid this process. I had two good interviews with Cary and Ben, and then got invited to a final round. They let me choose between in-person or online. Since I was looking for my first full-time job, I figured going in person would be a good move, especially since the first two interviews went so well. They didn't offer to cover travel or lodging, so I paid for my own flight and hotel to go interview there. When I arrived, it seemed like they weren't expecting me. The office was kind of a mess, dark, and not really inviting. After a pretty forgettable chat with two of the traders, they mentioned, 'Yeah, we don't really hire full-time people often, mostly just interns.' Turns out, I was actually interviewing for a full-time role, so basically, they told me during the interview that I wasted my time and money coming down. All in all, I think it's an okay job for junior traders, especially interns. But I'd be super careful about starting your career here. This job has a starting base pay of 60k, and that disappears after two years. So, you either prove your worth or move on from trading. Some folks are cut out for it, but know that at least half the traders here don't make it. Also, if you're into quant stuff, steer clear. A sophomore year internship would be good, but they don't do anything quant from what I gathered. I really believe that if you're not using coding, AI, Machine learning, etc., you're going to fall behind in the future. Make it a point to learn and use coding and AI if you want to succeed as a trader.

The interview process was pretty straightforward. I interviewed with Cary and had a really nice conversation with him. He asked some basic market-related questions like the current standings of the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P, why I got into trading, followed by some quick math problems. Nothing too difficult, just be well-read about what's going on and have some stocks to name off the top of your head - why do you like them, ticker symbols, and last price.