I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL in Jul 2019
Interview
Sent Hacker Rank test shortly after applying. Consisted of 5 programming problems, all in python, and had to use dynamic programming to optimally solve all of them. I would say that 1 was probably around a tough leetcode easy, 2 were leetcode mediums, and 2 seemed like leetcode hards. 90 minutes to complete all 5 questions. I won't disclose the questions as they asked me not to, but make sure recursive and dynamic programming solutions feel very natural to you and are easy to work with.
Interview questions [1]
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Dynamic Programming problems in python. Find minimum number of groups of items in an array given certain specific constraints. String manipulation. All worded like real problems.
Warning: Some of the interviewers ask for proprietary info about how you trade or construct signals, either by asking detailed follow-up questions far beyond common knowledge, or by asking you to find patterns in market data that would inform a trading strategy.
This is quite different from assessing your skills as they're seeking new ideas which can be monetized. So if you're an experienced candidate, don't bother applying to Akuna unless you want to give away knowledge and waste lots of time with no real prospect of a job offer.
If you must interview with them, don't disclose proprietary info, but instead describe signals or methods that are commonly known or don't work well.
received a test link having 3 easy python programming problems. fairly straightforward, qualified to the next round. the next one was 7 probability questions you get 5 minutes per question to explain your solution and tell the answer. the questions were standard, it was a vidcruiter round. i messed up slightly on the first question, and might not proceed to the next round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
cannot disclose questions. very standard questions, couple of them on markov chains
2 online tests, one on coding and another one on maths. Coding is leetcode style, not oop. Maths on diverse set of topics (linear algebra, multivariable calculus). Need to talk about your thoughts while doing the maths test