Sent an online assessment consisting of 3 programming problems. Didn't make it past this section despite getting all except the last 3 test cases of the last question. What comes after is probably listed on Akuna's website
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Question 1
The problems were essentially DP problems (or at least solvable by them) but may need optimization to be faster.
I applied online. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (Chicago, IL)
Interview
two online OAs: one is a LeetCode medium–level coding problem, and the other consists of math brainteaser problems (you need to record your thought process). 1st round technical interview: OOP-style problems with some follow-up questions
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2025
Interview
Final round contained 4 difficult probability questions over 1 hour. Then on completion they asked for another final round which turned out to be 1 hour on one probability question.
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Question 1
How to estimate pi using the random module?
German tank problem
First round : OA (Easy)
Second round : Math EasyHire (Easy / Medium) video interview.
Third round : Phone screen
Fourth round : Interview with Developer
Final round : Virtual Onsite
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Question 1
OA was leetcode easy level. Interviews progressively get harder.
Junior Quant Developer applicants have rated the interview process at AKUNA CAPITAL with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 40% positive. To compare, the company-average is 41.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Junior Quant Developer roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AKUNA CAPITAL overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AKUNA CAPITAL as a Junior Quant Developer according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
One on one interview: 27%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 9%
Group panel interview: 5%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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