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DE Shaw Financial Research Associate Interview Questions and Answers
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
Aptitude test was very hard almost 90% of people were eliminated from this round.
(5 Questions)
- Q1. Why are you interested in Finance? What is Financial Statement analysis? What is industry wise revenue breakdown of ITC? Threats to ITC? What is the formula of WACC?
- Ans.
I am interested in Finance because of my passion for analyzing financial data and making informed investment decisions.
I have always been fascinated by the world of finance and enjoy analyzing financial statements to understand the financial health of a company.
I believe that finance plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and I am eager to contribute to this field.
I have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy w...
- Q2. Why do you know about DE Shaw
- Q3. Which Technology is Used by DE shaw for investments?
- Ans.
DE Shaw uses a combination of proprietary technology and algorithms for investments.
DE Shaw utilizes advanced quantitative models and machine learning algorithms for investment decisions.
They have developed their own trading platform and software tools to analyze market data and execute trades efficiently.
The firm also leverages big data analytics and high-frequency trading strategies to gain a competitive edge in the
- Q4. Why should we select you?
- Q5. Any questions for us ?
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- Q1. Questions always are asked on subjective. They provide you scenario and ask how you will act on such situation,etc. Technical questions are quite less asked. They look for your confidence level
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.
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- Q1. Basic sql, python, past projects, guesstimates
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- Q1. Why Axtria? What you know about Axtria?
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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2018. There was 1 interview round.
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- Q1. What do you know about GS?
- Ans.
GS is a global investment banking firm known for its financial services and expertise in mergers and acquisitions.
GS stands for Goldman Sachs, a multinational investment bank and financial services company.
It is one of the largest investment banking enterprises in the world.
GS is known for its involvement in mergers and acquisitions, asset management, and other financial services.
The firm was founded in 1869 and is hea
- Q2. What bores you at work and how do you cope with it?
- Ans.
Monotonous tasks bore me at work, but I cope by taking short breaks and switching up my routine.
Monotonous tasks like data entry or filing paperwork can be boring
I cope by taking short breaks to refresh my mind
Switching up my routine by tackling different tasks or projects helps me stay engaged
- Q3. Describe your current job role and what different can you bring to GS?
- Ans.
I currently work as a financial analyst, analyzing market trends and creating financial reports. I can bring strong analytical skills and attention to detail to GS.
Experience in analyzing market trends
Creating detailed financial reports
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
- Q4. How did you handle an internal conflict?
- Ans.
I addressed an internal conflict by actively listening to all parties involved, seeking common ground, and finding a mutually beneficial solution.
Actively listened to all parties involved to understand their perspectives
Sought common ground and areas of agreement to build consensus
Worked towards finding a mutually beneficial solution for all parties
Communicated openly and transparently throughout the conflict resolutio
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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.
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- Q1. Other than the general interview questions, summary of our existing profile is asked.
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.
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- Q1. Reason for job switch. Reason for role switch. Technical role related questions.
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I was interviewed in Sep 2020.
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- Q1. Walk me through your CV
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Interview Experience was fine as they are particular about their timings and both rounds took 30 mins each.
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
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- Q1. First ques was a basic one - tell about yourself
- Q2. They had elaborated about derivatives my new job profile and asked why do you want to change the domain since I was in cash and asked if I'll be able to copeup
- Q3. Achievements and an example of how well u handled a situation in prev job
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Be straight forward with respect to your answer and learn the terminologies well for the role that u are hire bacsically do some homework.
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