I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Citadel (New York, NY) in Mar 2023
Interview
Was connected via a head hunter. Did one introductory interview with who would be my boss for an investment analyst on the fundamental equities side of the business. Straightforward video call.
Focus areas:
Algorithms
Systems design
Concurrency
Networking
OS internals
Performance optimization
C++/Java/Python depth
Debugging under pressure
Probability
Linear algebra
Statistics
Stochastic processes
ML fundamentals
Market microstructure
Signal generation
Expected value puzzles
Bayesian inference
Regression problems
Estimation questions
Trading simulations
very nice process, super detailed and they asked a lot about my previous research experience and really tried to understand my view on the markets and my philosophical approach to building investment strategies
The interview process consisted in an initial HR Screening, then a coding homework, and finally onsite interviews with the the team. The final interview with the Portfolio manager consisted in a case study followed by an open conversation.
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Question 1
HR Screening then coding homework, then onsite with 3 back to back interviews
Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Citadel with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Analyst roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 26 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Citadel overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Citadel as a Analyst according to 26 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Phone interview: 16%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Other: 5%
Drug test: 3%
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