The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Point72 (Stamford, CT) in Feb 2019
Interview
Hiring process is a joke. Quant Analyst candidates are required to take a 4 question 60 min HackerRank test before an interview is granted.
I missed 2 out of 4 questions - an SQL query which the interface showed correct output but contemporaneously told me I had wrong answer (evidently a termination semi colon was required) and a second question where one line of code was correct but not the syntax the interface wanted.
So a semi colon and a line of code cost me an interview.
This kind of screening is an absolute joke. Has no bearing on a candidates skill or value one brings to the firm.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
SQL : a college maintains department info on one table and student info on a second table. Write a query that shows number of students by major in descending order.
Typical quant interview with lot of emphasis on ML and data science. Revise Python and pandas and ML libs. Nothing hard. Live coding in second round. Ok experience.
Dont know what else to write.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Point72 in Jan 2025
Interview
Headhunder presented the resume and then coding test sent from HR, it's a hackerrank link with coding and some open questions. Guess didn't pass so never heard from them again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard coding question like leedcode medium level
The interview was an interesting experience. The atmosphere was professional, and the questions were thought-provoking. Overall, it was a positive encounter, and I appreciate the opportunity to participate in the interview process.
