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Barclays Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions and Answers
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Anonymous
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.
It was a general online assessment that included questions from finance, general aptitude and coding (pseudocodes)
(4 Questions)
- Q1. What are derivatives
- Ans.
Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset or group of assets.
Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or arbitrage.
Common types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards, and swaps.
Derivatives allow investors to take on leverage and potentially increase returns, but also come with higher risks.
Example: A call option on a stock gives the holder the right to bu...
- Q2. What is straddle and strangle
- Ans.
Straddle and strangle are options trading strategies involving the purchase or sale of both a call and a put option with the same expiration date.
A straddle involves buying or selling a call and put option at the same strike price and expiration date.
A strangle involves buying or selling a call and put option with different strike prices but the same expiration date.
Both strategies are used when the trader expects a si...
- Q3. Accounting questions - scenario was given and asked what would be the effect in 3 financial statements
- Q4. Puzzle questions
(1 Question)
- Q1. Question based on resume - specific internship and projects related to the job
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Why this role and why barclays
- Q2. Tell me about yourself
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.
Fast numerical reasoning and pattern recognition tests. 24 questions in 30 minutes. graphs and calculations.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Didnt get through
Interview Preparation Tips
- maths
- Problem Solving
- Pattern Recognition
- Numerical
Selected
I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.
Probability and statistics
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Behaviour questions
- Q2. Curiosity and compatibility check
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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. About your self
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.
SQL server
SQL DBA
(1 Question)
- Q1. Salary discussed, Appts test
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Interview Questionnaire
3 Questions
- Q1. I was asked 3 Guesstimates. They weren't that difficult. They only wanted to see the process I took to get to the answer. The answer need not be correct.
- Q2. They asked me what I thought about team work and how every team member's contribution is needed for the success of the project.
- Q3. I talked about my work ex in Tableau so they asked what kind of work I did there.
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
6 Questions
- Q1. SQL JOINS
- Q2. Python Packages
- Ans.
Python packages are pre-written code libraries that can be imported and used in Python programs.
Packages contain modules, which contain functions and classes
Packages can be installed using pip or conda
Popular packages include NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
- Q3. Python Projects mentioned in the resume
- Q4. Basic HR questions
- Q5. Puzzles
- Q6. Basics about loans default in banking
Interview Preparation Tips
Revise SQL, SAS, and Python if you are targeting a role in the business intelligence unit of axis bank
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Basel regulatory
- Q2. Implementation knowledge
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Asked about career expectations
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Initial shortlisting was based on resume where CGPA cutoff was around 8.
Round: Test
Experience: Questions were related to Data interpretation and Aptitude,which mostly tests a person's patience too.Around 20-25 were shortlisted after this round.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Questions relating to case studies and course done in your maths were asked.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In this round,the candidate was asked to talk about himself, his qualities and mostly the activities he was involved in the past 4-5 years of his life.
Skill Tips: A proper revision of math courses will also be useful during interviews and can do much better by having preparation in case studies.
Skills: Good communication skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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