I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at IMC Trading in Aug 2023
Interview
Three rounds - two for technical, one for behavioral - all in one day over Zoom/Teams. for the first rounds, it was a typical probability/game theory type question about a game similar to blackjack. The game rules are described and a few basic questions are given to ensure understanding, and then every few questions, the rules are slightly modified to present a new situation. This mostly tested probability theory instincts (expected value calculation was involved). For the second round, it tested mathematical instinct by setting up a treasure map situation where at every turn you would have three different actions with three different outcomes, and you were challenged to optimize different situations given specific sets of variables
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If quant trading didn’t exist, what career/profession would you choose? Describe a time that you took a risk and what happened as a result.
3 technical rounds and 1 HR round was there. Interviewer were chill and supportive and we're making sure we get enough hints if weren't not able to solve the problem.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A string is cut into 4 pieces uniformly. What is the probability that it forms a quadrilateral.
Had an HR call, a technical phone call and then a final round with 3 interviews. HR call is chill. Techincal has 3 questions and final round is also 3 questions. Mostly prob and some game playing stuff. Standard prep is all you need.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR asked a question about whether you would take a plus ev bet if it was sized at a large amount.
I applied online. I interviewed at IMC Trading (Sydney)
Interview
Behavioural 30 min phone interview, then technical was 2 back to back 30 min sessions. Then there was the final round which I didn't make it to. The technical interviews were more of a time crunch than I thought they would be, especially because both my interviewers showed up late and didn't give me extra time because of that.