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UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 11 Jun 2024

Top UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

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UBS Quantitative Analyst Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is VaR how to calculate
  • Ans. 

    VaR stands for Value at Risk, a measure used to estimate the potential loss in value of a portfolio over a specified time period under normal market conditions.

    • VaR is calculated by determining the maximum potential loss within a specified confidence level over a given time horizon.

    • There are different methods to calculate VaR, including historical simulation, parametric method, and Monte Carlo simulation.

    • For example, th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to calculate VaR for Bonds
  • Ans. 

    VaR for bonds can be calculated using historical simulation, parametric method, or Monte Carlo simulation.

    • Historical simulation involves using historical data to calculate potential losses.

    • Parametric method uses statistical techniques to estimate potential losses based on assumptions about the distribution of bond returns.

    • Monte Carlo simulation involves generating multiple scenarios and calculating potential losses in ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is yield is it same as coupon
  • Ans. 

    Yield is not the same as coupon. Yield is the return on investment, taking into account the current market price of the bond.

    • Yield is the return on investment for a bond, taking into account the current market price.

    • Coupon is the fixed interest rate paid by the bond issuer to the bondholder.

    • Yield can be higher or lower than the coupon rate, depending on the bond's current market price.

    • For example, a bond with a $1,000 ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. If you want to check if an OLS is best fit how would you quantify
  • Ans. 

    To quantify if an OLS is the best fit, one can use metrics like R-squared, adjusted R-squared, AIC, BIC, and F-statistic.

    • Calculate the R-squared value - a higher R-squared indicates a better fit

    • Calculate the adjusted R-squared value - it penalizes for adding unnecessary variables

    • Check the AIC and BIC values - lower values indicate a better fit

    • Analyze the F-statistic - a significant F-statistic suggests the model is a g

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. If there are 2 time series model how to check if both have same distribution
  • Ans. 

    Use statistical tests like Kolmogorov-Smirnov test or Anderson-Darling test to compare the distributions of the two time series models.

    • Apply Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to compare the cumulative distribution functions of the two time series models.

    • Use Anderson-Darling test to compare the empirical distribution functions of the two time series models.

    • Plot histograms of the two time series models and visually inspect for sim

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Is duration adjustment always +ve or -ve
  • Ans. 

    Duration adjustment can be positive or negative depending on the direction of interest rate movement.

    • Duration adjustment is positive when interest rates decrease, leading to an increase in bond prices.

    • Duration adjustment is negative when interest rates increase, resulting in a decrease in bond prices.

    • Investors use duration adjustment to hedge against interest rate risk in their portfolios.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in quantitative analysis and have worked on various projects in the field.

    • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a focus on statistics

    • Internship at XYZ Investment Bank, where I developed quantitative models for risk assessment

    • Led a team of analysts to develop a trading algorithm that outperformed the market by 10%

    • Published research paper on machine learning techniques for financial forecasting

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why this particular role
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about using quantitative analysis to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.

    • I have a strong background in mathematics and statistics, which are essential skills for a quantitative analyst.

    • I enjoy working with large datasets and using statistical models to uncover patterns and insights.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to apply my analytical skills to financial markets and investment stra...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why do you want to join us
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about quantitative analysis and believe that joining your team will provide me with the opportunity to apply my skills and contribute to meaningful projects.

    • I have a strong background in mathematics and statistics, which are essential for quantitative analysis.

    • I am excited about the prospect of working with a team of experienced quantitative analysts and learning from their expertise.

    • Your company has a ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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Q5. What is yield is it same as coupon

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Show your finance and analytics background in the resume.

Round: Test
Experience: aptitude, same as cat exam

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They asked me about my interest, why do I want to join citicorp. I discussed current financial events like demonetisation, etc, its impacts. They asked some questions like today's dollar rate.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked me to discuss my internship work which I had written in my resume. They asked whether the work which I have done was used by my company.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In this 3rd and final round, they asked me if I won't leave the job later if I get better better offer from somewhere else. They asked me whether I am happy with the compensation they are offering me.

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

23 Questions

  • Q1. Why Morgan Stanley?
  • Ans. 

    Morgan Stanley is a top-tier investment bank with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence.

    • Morgan Stanley has a long history of success in the financial industry

    • The company is known for its innovative approach to investment banking

    • Morgan Stanley has a strong reputation for excellence in research and analysis

    • The firm offers a wide range of services to clients, including wealth management and investment banking

    • M...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What between Tower and Morgan Stanley?
  • Ans. 

    Tower and Morgan Stanley are both financial services companies.

    • Tower is a global investment management firm with over $1 trillion in assets under management.

    • Morgan Stanley is a multinational investment bank and financial services company.

    • Both companies offer a range of financial services including wealth management, investment banking, and asset management.

    • Tower is known for its focus on sustainable investing, while Mo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Strengths/weakness
  • Q4. What is the job profile offered ? Why not phd?
  • Ans. 

    The job profile offered is for an analyst position. A PhD is not required for this role.

    • The job involves analyzing data and providing insights to clients

    • A PhD is not necessary as the role focuses more on practical application of analytical skills

    • The job may require a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field

    • Examples of job responsibilities may include data collection, statistical analysis, and report writing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Minimize the cost of the pen, what innovations can you do with it?
  • Ans. 

    Innovations to minimize cost of pen

    • Use recycled materials for pen body and ink

    • Simplify design to reduce production costs

    • Implement refillable ink cartridges to reduce waste and cost

    • Partner with companies for bulk purchasing of materials

    • Automate production process to reduce labor costs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Prove that for N>= a, N> N^.5 + N^(1/3)+N^(1/4)
  • Ans. 

    Prove N>=N^.5+N^(1/3)+N^(1/4) for N>=a

    • Use AM-GM inequality

    • Substitute N with a and prove the inequality holds

    • Use calculus to find the minimum value of the expression

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Statisticss, Algorithms
  • Q8. X, y are random variables with probability distribution ke^(-kx) and ue^(-ux). What is the dist. for min(x,y)
  • Ans. 

    Finding the probability distribution for the minimum of two random variables with given distributions.

    • Use the formula P(min(x,y)>z) = P(x>z)P(y>z)

    • Integrate over the range of z to get the distribution of min(x,y)

    • Final distribution is 2ke^(-kx)ue^(-ux)exp(-uz)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. An organism dies out with prob. p and spawns into 2 with prob (1-p). what is the prob. that starting from 1,the organism will die out?
  • Ans. 

    Given prob. p of dying out and prob. (1-p) of spawning into 2, find prob. of dying out starting from 1 organism.

    • Use probability tree to visualize outcomes

    • Probability of dying out starting from 1 is p + (1-p) * (probability of dying out starting from 2)^2

    • Solve recursively to get final answer

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. In a unit circle, p is chosen uniformly on the circle and q inside the circle, what is the prob. that the rectangle is inside the circle?
  • Ans. 

    Probability of a rectangle being inside a unit circle with p chosen uniformly on the circle and q inside the circle.

    • The probability can be found by calculating the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area of the circle.

    • The area of the circle is pi and the area of the rectangle can be found using the distance between p and q.

    • The probability is 1/4.

    • Example: If the distance between p and q is 0.5, then the area of t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Find a local minima of an array in o(log n)? In a functional program
  • Ans. 

    Find local minima of an array in o(log n) in functional programming.

    • Use binary search to find the local minima.

    • Check if the mid element is a local minima, if not, move towards the lower side.

    • If the mid element is greater than its left element, move towards the left side, else move towards the right side.

    • Repeat until a local minima is found.

    • Example: [5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9] -> local minima is 2.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Write a code to sort a list without pipes?
  • Ans. 

    Code to sort a list without pipes

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, insertion sort, or selection sort

    • Implement the algorithm in the programming language of your choice

    • Test the code with different input sizes and types

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Find an even length palindrome in a string in o(n)?
  • Ans. 

    To find an even length palindrome in a string in O(n), we can use the two-pointer approach.

    • Initialize two pointers at the center of the string.

    • Expand the pointers outwards while checking if the characters at both pointers are equal.

    • If they are not equal, return the previous substring as the even length palindrome.

    • If the pointers reach the end of the string, return the entire string as the even length palindrome.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. A is a matrix vi's are n linear vectors s.t. Avi= Vj a<=j<=n, what are the possible values of |A|?
  • Ans. 

    Possible values of determinant of matrix A given Avi=Vj for n linear vectors

    • The possible values of |A| are non-zero as the given vectors are linearly independent

    • The value of |A| can be calculated using the formula |A| = (-1)^n * det(A)

    • If the given vectors are orthogonal, then |A| is the product of the magnitudes of the vectors

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. A and B play a game with unfair count with P[Heads]= p. they count # of heads and tails .if # of heads > #tails +1 at any point, A wins.Find the prob. that A wins
  • Ans. 

    A and B play a game with unfair coin. A wins if # of heads > #tails +1 at any point. Find prob. of A winning.

    • The game is played with an unfair coin with P[Heads]=p

    • A wins if # of heads > #tails +1 at any point

    • Find the probability of A winning

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. Given a sorted array find two element (i,j) s.t. i+j =x in O(n) time?
  • Ans. 

    Find two elements in a sorted array that add up to a given sum in linear time.

    • Use two pointers, one at the beginning and one at the end of the array.

    • If the sum of the two pointers is greater than the target, move the right pointer to the left.

    • If the sum of the two pointers is less than the target, move the left pointer to the right.

    • Repeat until the sum is found or the pointers meet.

    • Example: Given [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] and ta

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. Question on bubble sort : Given random permutation, suppose i run bubble sort on it.
  • Q18. What is the prob. that element at 20th position lands up at 31st position after the first iteration?
  • Ans. 

    The probability of element at 20th position landing up at 31st position after the first iteration.

    • The probability depends on the size of the dataset and the algorithm used for iteration.

    • If the algorithm involves swapping adjacent elements, the probability is higher.

    • If the dataset is sorted in a way that the element at 20th position is adjacent to the element at 31st position, the probability is 1.

    • The probability can be...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. A rod at length l, I randomly put 100 ants in the rod .each ant moves left and right in random direction with l m/s .what is the expected no. of collisions after 30 secs?
  • Ans. 

    Expected number of collisions between randomly moving ants on a rod after 30 seconds.

    • Calculate the probability of two ants colliding at any given time.

    • Use the formula for expected value to find the expected number of collisions.

    • Assume that the ants are point masses and collisions are perfectly elastic.

    • Consider the possibility of multiple ants colliding at the same time.

    • Simulation can also be used to estimate the expect

  • Answered by AI
  • Q20. In how many ways can i permute n numbers 1 2 3...n so that all the no.s between u and i+1 are less than i (for all i in the permutation)?
  • Ans. 

    Counting permutations where numbers between u and i+1 are less than i for all i in the permutation.

    • The first number in the permutation must be 1.

    • For each i in the permutation, all numbers between u and i+1 must be less than i.

    • Use dynamic programming to count the number of valid permutations.

    • The answer is (n-1)th Catalan number.

    • Example: for n=4, the answer is 5.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q21. Find f(n) : pdt F(x) cdf. the value of k> 0 a constant -inf S +inf f(x)*F(kx) dx x follows normal standard distribution?
  • Ans. 

    Finding f(n) for a normal standard distribution with a given constant k.

    • Calculate the product of probability density function and cumulative distribution function.

    • Integrate the product of f(x) and F(kx) from -inf to +inf.

    • The value of k is a constant greater than 0.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q22. Number of inversions in an array in O(nlogn) time?
  • Ans. 

    Number of inversions in an array in O(nlogn) time.

    • Use merge sort algorithm to count inversions

    • Divide the array into two halves and recursively count inversions

    • Merge the two halves and count split inversions

    • Time complexity is O(nlogn)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q23. Given a chessboard 8X8 I put numbers from 1 to 8 in it in such a way that no. x is the mean/average of its neighbor. What is the range of the numbers?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Topics:
1. Statistics
2. Probability distributions
3. Theorms of linear algebra 
4. Algorithms: DP, Puzzle
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 8

General Tips: Improve on Linear Algebra&#44; Probability, Algorithms.
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Mostly on Financial accounting
  • Q2. Questions on Cash flow statements ( Project during 1st term )

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: number of interviews were 2 where the 2nd was more of a confirmation that I am willing to work with them.
I answered most of the questions they asked except who is teaching you corporate finance. I asked a lot of questions about what they do and what is their view about Indian accounting laws
I think they are looking for knowledge in finance and less of globe during the interview.

Tips: Prof. R. Narayanswamies fundas of financial accounting.
Be thorough with financial.

Skills: Accounting, Finance
College Name: IIM Bangalore

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There were 15 questions from quant’s, 10 questions from data interpretation with 1 mark each and -.5 for wrong answer also there were 2 case studies with 10 marks each with no –ve marks. Total 45 marks question, I did only 9 from quant and 7 from DI total 16 out of 25 questions and didn’t touch case studies. Quanta and DI were very basics level.

In those 16, 1 question was wrong so basically I did 14.5 out of 45, but with a accuracy of 90%. Didn’t expect to get shortlisted but was very tensed and angry upon myself coz it was my level paper. But around 12 mid night shortlist came and I was at 11th position out of 31 students in the list.

There were total around 90 students who appeared for written test. They allowed Mtech and Mca guys not Btech.
Total Questions: 25

Round: TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
Experience: I went there and greeted him. Firstly he told me to introduce myself, later he asked what I like the most. I told analytical thinking and logical reasoning and yeah I relate it with data base.(since I knew they came for Data analyst profile).

He asked me about join, gave me a table and told me to perform all joins. I did that and he asked me about Order by clause and, having clause then asked me normal forms up to bcnf.

Later asked about pl/sql difference b/w sql and pl/sql, what is trigger explain in detail. Some basics questions of DBMS theory asked me about my 2 projects and at the end he gave me a situation where I have a grocery shop outside nit Surathkal, and from last few days/months I realized a downfall in sales, what possible reasons could I find? I gave him 8 reasons within 2/3 mins. He was impressed…

After 1st round out of 31 only 13 were selected and I was there in d list.

Round: TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
Experience: As soon as I entered the room, mam told me “Ooo tum aao aao ”. I smiled because I was the 1st guy during presentation who asked the first question (she made every1 clap for me there) and she remembered my face. And eventually she did study from IIT Kanpur so yes she was able to speak fluent Hindi (plus point for guys like me :p). with her there was a guy he asked me to write code for taking a no and converting it into binary and 1 question from array- very simple later she gave me a table with employee id, order date and order amount. A customer can place max 1 order in 1 day. I had to find the latest transaction of every customer with amount as well. i did it using max function over date and group by with sub query, she asked me about my resume at the end she gave me 7,9,21,63,100 and told me to find the no of numbers between 1 to 50000 which are exactly divisible by all, i did it in 1 min.

but she was smiling, I thought I made some mistake in hurry, then I asked mam m I doing right or wrong (in curiosity as I find very comfortable there) she smiled and said “Chalo bhago ynha se ye interview h ”.I said sorry but yeah she was impressed with my interview so told ki “you will learn all these things very quickly”.

Round: TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
Experience: After 2nd round 9 were selected and I was one of them. It was basically a Managerial round and it scheduled over Skype. I had to introduce myself as well as my family background. Here comes the harder part when he asked me why you have such a poor academic back ground? I was speechless for a moment but I started telling the truth.

I told despite getting 68% marks in my 10th I was the third topper of my class. I got 60.66 % in 12th but yeah there also out of 700 students only 14 got first division. So basically I concluded that in my state board marking is not that much good. He said ok but what happened in graduation(64%) when you studied in Delhi?(what to say now :p) I said sir I did it from IGNOU and you can Google the fact that even less than 5% of student are able to clear the degree in 3 years. Later I explicitly mentioned that I m not blaming my boards but this is the fact which can’t be change.

Now He asked what happened in PG here also you scored only 7.50 CGPA which is less than even standard score of 8(Meri to jaan hi nikal gayi :p). Then I told him that sir u can see my pointer in first semester is very less close to 6.5 but after that I constantly improved myself. He was smiling …..

He asked me about my family background and then I told him how I struggled, I was giving tuition in my grads to continue my education and after grads took a gap of 1 year and cleared all MCA entrance examination and now sitting in front of him.

Later asked about my best qualities….i told him that I can lead group of people very well. I gave example of me being captain of my department cricket team and I was class monitor through 3rd to 12th std and also some stuff regarding my college events. He noted down something .I don’t know what.

I was not sure that I could clear that interview. When the result came they called all 9 students and said that they find is difficult to eliminate 4 names .i was sure that I m out of picture now but fortunately my name was at 2nd position. Wowwwww

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was telephonic round and just my hobbies and all, he asked me about my poetry writing hobby as well as Hindi Shayaris. I was told to recite 1 …when he listened, he was very impressed…

College Name: IIT KANPUR

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: First round - 1 hour online test split into 2 sections. First section - aptitude 10 questions and c/c++/java 10 question for a total of 30 minutes. Second section included 2 coding questions for a total time of 30 minutes. Approx - 400 students.

General Tips: Aptitude was hard and pace is important. Practicing commercial mathematics will help. Past projects are important and resume should have only information that you are thorough with.Understand the company and what it does before the personal interviews.
Skill Tips: Prepare well DSA, OS ,Aptitude,C,C++ , by the help of Indiabix.com.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

I was interviewed in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Question related to projects mentioned in CV.
  • Q2. Question related to Database Management.
  • Q3. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.
  • Ans. 

    Debugging steps for a slow web portal

    • Check server load and resource usage

    • Analyze network traffic and latency

    • Review code for inefficiencies and optimize

    • Use profiling tools to identify bottlenecks

    • Consider caching and content delivery networks

    • Test and monitor performance after changes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Generally we store data in normalised form, but it makes it slow to run any queries. How would you make the queries run faster?
  • Ans. 

    Denormalization, indexing, caching, and partitioning can improve query performance.

    • Denormalize the data to reduce the number of joins required for queries.

    • Create indexes on frequently queried columns to speed up search.

    • Cache frequently accessed data in memory to avoid disk reads.

    • Partition large tables into smaller ones to reduce the amount of data that needs to be scanned.

    • Use query optimization techniques like query re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write a sorting algorithm in detail.
  • Ans. 

    Sorting algorithm organizes data in a specific order.

    • Choose a sorting algorithm based on the data size and type.

    • Common sorting algorithms include bubble sort, insertion sort, and quicksort.

    • Implement the chosen algorithm in code.

    • Test the algorithm with sample data to ensure it sorts correctly.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Who or what inspires you the most?
  • Ans. 

    My parents inspire me the most.

    • Their hard work and dedication to providing for our family motivates me to work hard.

    • Their unwavering support and encouragement has helped me overcome challenges.

    • Their values and principles have shaped me into the person I am today.

    • Seeing their sacrifices and selflessness inspires me to be a better person.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What are the qualities of a leader?
  • Ans. 

    A leader should possess qualities like vision, communication, empathy, integrity, and adaptability.

    • Vision: Ability to see the big picture and set goals accordingly

    • Communication: Ability to convey ideas clearly and listen actively

    • Empathy: Ability to understand and relate to others' emotions and perspectives

    • Integrity: Consistency in values, actions, and decisions

    • Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing circumstances a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why Morgan Stanley?
  • Ans. 

    Morgan Stanley is a top-tier investment bank with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation.

    • Morgan Stanley has a long history of success in the financial industry

    • The company is known for its innovative approach to investment banking

    • Morgan Stanley has a global presence and offers a wide range of services to clients

    • The firm has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

    • Morgan Stanley is a great place to work

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked questions based upon CV. He first made me adjust to the environment and then started the serious questions realted to technical stuff.
Tips: Never lie about any subject you don't really know. Keep a particular topic strong, in my case it was Database Management. Have good problem solving skills, if not efficient but at least a good solution.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The round consisted of technical questions based on my analysis of the first round. Consisted of higher levele questions related to my topics of my expertise.
Tips: Be ready for any spontaneous questions. Explain whatever comes to your mind instead of quietly thinking. Be communicative and confident. They don't care about the syntax but rather the logical thinking.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Just be communicative. Since you've qualified till the HR interview, you are almost confirmed for their position. They checked if I could handle pressure or not. They tried to know if they could give me more responsibilities in the near future or not.
Tips: Be confident and don't hesitate to answer. Express what you feel genuinely. Show that you are a responsible guy.

College Name: IIT Varanasi

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Why DB (2 min)
  • Ans. 

    DB is a crucial component for storing and managing data in various applications.

    • DB stands for Database and is used to store and manage data in various applications.

    • It allows for efficient data retrieval and manipulation.

    • There are various types of databases such as relational, NoSQL, and graph databases.

    • Examples of popular DBMS include MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and Neo4j.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can some work you did at Microsoft be used in DB (I wasn’t at all expecting this but thought and found that an algo I designed could be applied to a problem in the stock market domain)?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, an algorithm I designed at Microsoft can be applied to a problem in the stock market domain.

    • I designed an algorithm at Microsoft that can be used in the stock market domain

    • The algorithm can be applied to solve a specific problem in the stock market

    • The work I did at Microsoft has potential applications in the financial industry

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Estimate your quant score. If you add your quant score to the avg finance score would that be highest overall score?
  • Ans. 

    Answering a question about estimating quant score and overall score in finance.

    • I estimate my quant score to be X based on my preparation and practice.

    • Adding my quant score to the avg finance score may or may not result in the highest overall score, as it depends on the scores of other candidates.

    • However, I am confident in my abilities and believe that I can perform well in both areas.

    • I am open to discussing my preparat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Asked me to redo the pie chart question. I got it correct I think though I didn’t attempt it. They asked why I didn’t attempt finance (Reply : I wanted to do on thing well and time was a constraint)
  • Q5. Puzzle - express JEE rank as xy + yx (put y=1, x = rank - 1)
  • Q6. Didn’t Microsoft give you a PPO (I said no, which was technically true)? Why not Microsoft(note that they asked this though Microsoft was scheduled on Day 2) (2 min)?
  • Q7. Why not Tower Research (5 min)?
  • Ans. 

    Tower Research does not align with my career goals and interests.

    • I am looking for a company that aligns with my values and interests

    • I have researched Tower Research and do not feel it is the right fit for me

    • I am seeking a company with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration

    • Tower Research may be a great fit for others, but it is not the right fit for me

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Round: Test
Experience: 28 questions, 18 quantative + 10 financial awareness, negative marking. I took one pass through the Quant section, leaving about 5 questions, went on to the financial section, realized I wasn't going to score that well there so went back to Quant eventually attempting all 18, having to guess 1 answer since I ran out of time. I attempted probably 2-3 in financial. The test matters a lot to get shortlisted - some CSE students didn’t get shortlisted apparently because of a low test score. I would suggest that focus should be primarily on the quant section rather than the finance section - a friend in CSE who said he did well in the finance section didn’t get shortlisted.

Quant
1. Find next in sequence : 10,1,.......7,7...11,5 - don't remember the rest of the sequence but it looked random
initially it but if you take the difference between alternate terms an obvious pattern emerges .
2. Probability of two people telling the truth = 0.4,0.6 - what is the chance that they are inconsistent in what they say ?
3. A 3 digit number is a square less than 500, the reverse of the number is also a square. on repeating last digit still a square. What is the difference between the initial square, its reverse.
4. In a 1000m race if x gives y a head start of 40 meter, x wins by 10m. how much will x win by if y gives x a head start of 40m
5. With 16 matches, how many distinct triangles can you make?
6. You row at 7kmph in a calm lake. fisherman drops something 14 km upstream and the river current is 3kmph, how long will it take to reach you (14/7 = 2hrs ).
7. The sum of the multiples of 7 between 200 and 400 is what (trick was instead of calculating, to observe that the answer is odd and of the 5 options, only one was odd)?
8. Sum of consecutive page numbers in a book starting from 1 to n is 1000 - one page was repeated. which page was it? (idea was to subtract each choice from 1000 and see if it was n _ (n + 1)/2)
9. Last digit of 508508
10. 6 men + 4 women. Make a committee of 3 from them - Guy X wont be with Guy Y. Guy Y will be only with Woman Z in committee. How many ways of making the committee?
11. Run in circle of radius r. 1st 30 seconds at r meters/min, then next 1 min at r/2 m per min next 2 min at r/4 and so on. ratio of times taken in round n, previous round
12. |(x ? 11)/2| < 3 what is the range of x?
13. number of integer solutions to 3x + 6y = 13 (take 3 common on LHS and the answer is clear).
14. 5 students give an objective exam (+1 for correct, 0 for wrong) with 5 questions each with 5 choices. Their answers were given in a 5x5 matrix. Given they all got different marks, who got the lowest.
15. A,B,C,D stand in a line in increasing order of height. Given that X was shorter than Y but didnt stand first, and (a few more conditions) , who stood last? (X and Y had been specified as one of A, B, C, D - I don’t remember exactly since I gave the test 10 days back).

Financial
1. Rupee-dollar exchange rate (options were ranges of 1 rupee answer ws 39-40)
2. value of some index (some non-Indian East Asian country’s stock market - I forgot the name)
3. Effect of interest rate cuts on a bond coupon
4. Simple question on call option - which of following is not true about it
5. 1st Indian IT company to be listed on Nasdaq

6. Given a pie chart where it showed that for capital, a company relied 80% on equity and a small fraction on debts, what investment strategy is the company using? Conservative/Aggressive?
Duration: 40 min minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was the last person DB interviewed that day. Towards the end, the interviewer said “I am sure you are going to join Tower Research and not DB”. They also seemed to have decided before I came in to the interview that I would get an offer with some other company and would not choose DB - kept attacking the answers I gave to ‘Why not Microsoft/Tower’. In hindsight maybe I shouldn't have listed all the 4 tech companies I had interned with.

College Name: IIT KANPUR

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posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

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  • Q1. Finance related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Basic understanding of financial accounting, confidence.
My experience of working on valuation of Oil & Gas projects, financial modelling helped a lot
Tips: My confidence in answering questions related to finance and Read thoroughly two chapters 11 & 12 of “Financial Accounting” book by RNS

Skill Tips: They will give you required training
Skills: Finance
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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