I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Belvedere Trading (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2016
Interview
Submitted resume online, took a short coding screen, followed by a video interview with a trader. Know basic algorithms, mental math, and the standard trading interview problems. The trader can and will ask behavioral questions, so be able to explain why you want to be a trader and how you exhibit qualities of a trader. Overall a quick and straightforward process.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Belvedere Trading (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2016
Interview
Initial coding challenge. All test abilities to think as well as the way you structure your solutions. The test is timed.
Following round is a video phone screen. You talk with a trader, and it's partly behavioral, partly brain teasers and mental math.
Next and last round is on-site superday. Mine was all day, and the morning consisted of a long coding challenge, along with talking to people in the hybrid program. After lunch, there were two math tests, a trading game, and multiple interviews various traders.
Overall the process is really enjoyable, and everyone at Belvedere is really nice and welcoming. Although the day is long and there are lots of parts to the process, it is not stressful at all and is a great experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mental math, like 16 x 19:
What is the expected value of a card game?
A few common brainteasers that are easy to figure out on the spot.
Hybrid Trader Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Belvedere Trading with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Hybrid Trader Trainee roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Belvedere Trading overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Belvedere Trading as a Hybrid Trader Trainee according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Group panel interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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