I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
First round interview is a group debate with 5 to 6 other applicants. Each person is instructed to bring a though-provoking question, and the interviewers facilitate the discussion by choosing the question to be debated and asking questions. Before the interview, applicants are also asked to submit a recorded video interview. Selections for the second round interview were based off of performance in the group debate, the video interview, and other submitted materials.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Just had to bring a question to the debate, and the interviewer chose the one that got discussed.
I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Westport, CT)
Interview
The interview process was disorganized and frustrating from start to finish. Communication was poor — I often had to follow up multiple times just to get basic updates. The interviewers seemed distracted and unprepared, and in some cases, it felt like they hadn't even read my resume.
The questions asked were either overly vague or had nothing to do with the actual role. There was no clear structure to the rounds, and expectations were never explained. At one point, I was told I'd be moving forward, only to get ghosted entirely afterward.
Overall, the experience felt like a waste of time. It left me with a negative impression of the company’s internal coordination and respect for candidates.
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I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
Final round included individual and group debates on a variety of issues, particularly related to tradeoffs between different stakeholders, ethics, philosophy, etc. Definitely a more unique interview process than that of other similar firms.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
Multiple rounds of zoom (both group and solo) and written assignments. The people were friendly, especially given the industry, but the prompts for the written assignments were a bit strange.
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