WorldQuant Research Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The initial selection was done on the basis of resume.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The selected participants were called for the interview rounds. There were two rounds of interview out of which first one was HR based and the second one was technical. In the HR interview they asked me about myself, my interests and why should they select me. They also inquired about my family background as well as about the topics I had mentioned in my CV.
In the technical interview most of the questions were from accounts based on topics like Accrued incomes, Outstanding incomes, Golden rules and principles, Quasi rent (from economics).A few questions were also asked from the course curriculum taught in college. This was pretty much all that they asked us in the interview.

College Name: LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume was asked for at the beginning of the selection procedure which comprised of two rounds – technical interview and HR interview.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR interview had questions about my strength and weakness. They also asked me questions about relocation and working in the south (questions about working in Hyderabad). General questions about college and my life there etc.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The Technical Interview was a short interview of 5 minutes. The questions asked were on Ratios, Formulae and journal entries, What is eagle investment? and definitions of accounting terms.
Tips: One should be well aware of current affairs .It does help in your interviews.

College Name: LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I prepared my CV on my own. I mentioned personal information, educational qualifications, awards, achievements, academic achievements, prizes won in competitions like debates, activities in various college clubs/cells/societies I have been a part of in college as well as in high school. One should mention everything that shows his/her leadership skills as well as team skills. Mentioned about my internship with PTC India Financial Service Ltd.The selection procedure consisted of two interview rounds. All students were allowed to sit for the 1st interview. Students were required to carry their CVs. 50-60 students were selected for the first interview round.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview panel consisted of two interviewers. The interview lasted for 10 minutes. The questions were simple and based on basics of all the subjects studied in school and college. Following are some of the questions that were asked:
Questions related to microeconomics/macroeconomics.Meaning/difference of financial terms etc.15 students went through to the next round.
The last round of selection procedure was a personal interview that lasted for 10 minutes. Questions asked were as follows:
Questions about family background, interests, hobbies.What value you will add to the organisation?Questions about myself.Are you interested in the job profile?Why do you want to join our organisation?Few technical questions were again asked in this round related to census, stock and shares, capital markets etc.

College Name: SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE