WorldQuant General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at WorldQuant.
WorldQuant
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The first round was an online assessment that took 3 hours and covered Math, Stats, and ML topics. The next two rounds involved interviews with researchers where I had to walk through my CV, explain my projects, and answer questions about Math, Stats, and ML.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you walk me through your projects?
- Do you have any questions for us regarding the projects or the role?
- Tell me about your experience with math, probability, and machine learning.
WorldQuant
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a fast process, they followed up quickly after each interview, and the process moved fast after each step. It was a quick, fast, and efficient process overall. They didn't drag things out and made a decision quickly to save time.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Did you have a normal quant interview?
- Was there a fast HR question?
WorldQuant
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
First there was an exam that had coding and aptitude questions. Then there were two interview rounds, and both were a mix of HR and technical questions. You need to know a lot about the company. Each interview round was about half an hour long.
Confirmed questions1 question
- If you want to increase product sales, what changes would you make to the product's price?
WorldQuant General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from WorldQuant interview reports.
“What are the odds of winning a game where the first player to roll a six wins with a fair die?”
Read reports →“Regarding probability, what is the expected duration to achieve throwing all 6 dice at least once?”
Read reports →“Given a circular tower with an unknown quantity of torches, each possibly lit or unlit, what's the method to ascertain the total count of torches and identify the most efficient approach?”
Read reports →“If you want to increase product sales, what changes would you make to the product's price?”
Read reports →“Was there a fast HR question?”
Read report →“How would you approach a problem involving probability?”
Read report →“What are some key concepts in machine learning that you've worked with?”
Read report →“What is your career goal?”
Read report →“Did you have a normal quant interview?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 WorldQuant interview reports.