I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at G-Research (New York, NY) in July 2023
Interview
The interview process with G-Research went very well from my perspective. There were multiple rounds of interviews and some of the questions were quite difficult but what really stood out to me in the interview process was when I finished the object oriented design interview and the interviewer spent the last 5 minutes pair programming with me and talking about ways I could make my code even better. It was a really green flag which in part showed the collaborative nature of the firm and was part of the reason I eventually accepted an offer to join their team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were several rounds of interviews including Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, and System Design. Some of them typical questions you find on interview prep but some of them were unique questions I had never been asked before.
The interview process was thorough and well structured. It focused primarily on data structures and algorithms, and the level was broadly in line with what you would expect for a software engineering interview of this type. I cannot share specific details of the questions, but standard preparation in algorithms, data structures, problem solving, and coding under interview conditions should be sufficient. Overall, it felt rigorous but fair.
There were mostly algorithmic questions to be solved on a whiteboard. Then, after a lunch with a couple of the junior staff, the tell you whether you’re into the next round. There is also a test beforehand.
2-3 parts depending on team. Pretty in depth on topics. 2 coding rounds I believe. Interview process is fairly quick. It’s not a process that takes 3-4 weeks. 2 weeks max, 1 week if you’re really adamant.
