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Updated 23 Sep 2024

DE Shaw Research Associate Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Logical questions and data interpretation

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

LRDI related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be clear of your concepts

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Duration was 1 hour. Topics included quant and logical reasoning.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell us about blockchain technology in simple words and its application
  • Ans. 

    Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and transparent manner.

    • Blockchain is a distributed database that stores information across a network of computers

    • It uses cryptography to secure and verify transactions

    • It eliminates the need for intermediaries and reduces transaction costs

    • Applications include cryptocurrency, supply chain management, and voting systems

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read topics related to finance well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are your hobbies ?
  • Q2. What is your course all about?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and smile.

DE Shaw interview questions for designations

 Financial Research Associate

 (1)

 Research Analyst

 (1)

 Associate

 (2)

 Operations Associate

 (2)

 Financial Associate

 (2)

 Technical Associate

 (1)

 Quality Associate

 (1)

 Front Office Associate

 (1)

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 questions on codesignal

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of DSA and C#

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2018. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • 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

  • Answered by AI
  • 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

  • Answered by AI
  • 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

  • Answered by AI
  • 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

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I sat for 4 rounds of interview; all on the same day. In all the four rounds that were taken by VPs, I was asked same questions (mostly technical) and I had to keep repeating same answers like a parrot. I was notified of selection in about a week's time.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I was interviewed for a Business intelligence role, the questions asked were based tableau best practices, investment banking concepts, basic and advance Sql - questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was interviewed as an lateral, the questions were more on the best practices and design perspective, the work done by an individual in his prior experience would help him crack the interview, be prepared to ask questions about the role you would performing, be on time and look sharp and prepared.

I was interviewed in Sep 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Walk me through your CV

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There were 2 rounds, first was mainly technical related to my previous experience for the process and 2nd was mainly if I've faced any difficulty in the past.

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.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • 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
  • Q4. New process related terminologies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and do not beat around bushes.
Be straight forward with respect to your answer and learn the terminologies well for the role that u are hire bacsically do some homework.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • 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
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DE Shaw interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the DE Shaw interview process are Aptitude Test and Technical.

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