Quantitative Trader applicants have rated the interview process at DRW with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Trader roles take an average of 71 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DRW overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at DRW as a Quantitative Trader according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 25%
One on one interview: 17%
Presentation: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at DRW in Jun 2024
Interview
Really inefficient recruitment team. If you do not like me, just give me a QUICK rejection, PLEASE!
By the way, online exams are easy, totally 6 questions need to be done within 45 mins, not big deal as long as you are good at math.
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Question 1
Prob, very basic stats, total 6 questions and 45 min
I applied online. I interviewed at DRW (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
I applied online then I got the Online Assesment followed by a semi technical hr call, after that i had a technical interview where i was asked only 1 question, this might be different for other candidates
Incredibly tough and slightly condescending interview, i appreciated i needed to problem solve but felt as though i was being made to feel stupid. The test was challenging though so I guess to be expected
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Question 1
Market making on variations of normal distribution
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at DRW (London, England) in Aug 2024
Interview
Several motivation questions, two statistics ones and market making
Several motivation questions, two statistics ones and market making
Several motivation questions, two statistics ones and market making
Several motivation questions, two statistics ones and market making
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Market Making on Population of a given country, you have 10 rounds to offer bid-ask