I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm in May 2020
Interview
Super long interview process. Seven rounds of interview that involved skype interview with many people, working on a data analysis project, technical questions (programming, statistics, math, research, brain teasers, ...).
I interviewed at D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm (New York, NY)
Interview
Recruiter outreach, followed by two rounds of phone interviews, and then a virtual onsite interview with three interviewers, covering behavioral, technical, and role-specific discussions before moving forward in the process.
I applied online. I interviewed at D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Interview
CV submission online trough their website
1/ two online interviews back to back with quantitative analysts, first behavioral questions leading to reseach discussion, then 1-2 problems
2/ 2x2 online interviews back to back with quantitative analysts, same format as precedent round
I applied online. I interviewed at D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Interview
The interview is expected to cover a range of topics, including technical questions related to probability and statistics, several coding problems that test algorithmic thinking and programming skills, as well as a few behavioral questions aimed at understanding your past experiences, problem-solving approach, and how you collaborate within a team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to be very strategic in order to meet all your top priorities.