The interview process was structured and efficient. After an initial online assessment, I completed several technical interviews focused on problem-solving and quantitative reasoning. This was followed by behavioral discussions with team members. Communication was clear throughout, expectations were well defined, and each stage provided a good understanding of the role and responsibilities.
After passing the resume screening, I got 2 hour assessment in python and the difficulty was mid-hard leet code problems. I don't remember the problems in detail but was not that hard.
OA -> First round phone with a trader, basic prob stat, behavioral, not too hard. Second round phone with a trader again the same format. From there there is a final round superday which consists of several rounds,
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you experienced a conflict in the workplace?
Quantitative Trader applicants have rated the interview process at Citadel with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Trader roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Quantitative Trader according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
Personality test: 22%
One on one interview: 11%
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