A very unique experience. Began with a phone screening. I didn't have any behavioral questions for neither phone nor on-site interviews. Like most folks, I had the group 'discussion' experience where they want to hear about your logical reasoning and not convincing others to accept your arguments.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Understand trading 101 and have strong quick thinking quant skills
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
A great interview process that was accelerated due to an outstanding offer deadline. The culture is intense and direct, however, I got the sense that Bridgewater is a great place to work. A little different than the average prop-trading interview. It focused more on execution, process evaluation/understanding, and culture fit.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
Initial phone screening where they made sure you were a competent speaker. Second interview was technical and focused on knowledge of FX and different algorithms. It was nothing crazy, but just prepare
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Here is this specific algorithm x, how would you utilize it?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Bridgeport, CT) in Jun 2019
Interview
Simple at home excel case study (not timed) ==> Phone Screen ==>In person interview with 2 timed math quizzes and then 2 1:1"case studies" which were not difficult but extremely open ended and they wanted you to think out loud.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Volume of a security has been observed for two weeks. You implement a VWAP strategy. Half the day is over, and you are only 20% filled on your order. What's your move?
Was given an order book and asked to estimate fair value. Then asked to execute a trade on that order book and asked to think about how I would execute the trade and what I would need to think about. The answer they wanted was - what is your probability of getting filled at each level, and also what is the most your superior is willing to pay.
