Quantitative Trader applicants have rated the interview process at Barclays with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Trader roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barclays overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Barclays as a Quantitative Trader according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 43%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Barclays (New York, NY) in Sep 2018
Interview
first round phone interview. I passed the first screening and then I scheduled a phone interview with the officer. We spoke roughly 30 minutes and he told me to wait for the results.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
two call options, one with higher variance, which one should be priced higher
I had a lot of questions on Options theory, especially around the hedging of calls and puts, and sensitivities regarding several parameters. I also had questions on volatility models, especially stochastic models, and they impact the pricing of exotic products.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (New York, NY) in Nov 2023
Interview
First contacted by HR and did initial screen. This was followed by a coding assessment. Next had a phone screen with a current trader. Finally a couple rounds in a virtual superday with rest of the team.