I applied online. I interviewed at G-Research (London, England) in Oct 2023
Interview
Applied online. Interview process included a math/ML online assessment followed by 3 technical rounds. Covered ML, statistics, probability, coding, and brainteasers. Challenging but fair with a strong focus on fundamentals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Dynamical programming question. Linear regression questions.
Applied online. Did a quant exam and then was invited for a 1 hour technical interview. The interviewer asked typical quant question (linear algebra, maths, statistics) and some CS theory.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Find the minimum point for the function f(x,y), where f is a polynomial in x and y. Prove that the answer is a minimum
I applied online. I interviewed at G-Research (London, England)
Interview
First an online test (mostly straightforward probability, stats and ML, but a couple of questions needed financial knowledge and there were a couple of screw-balls in there), triage interview via zoom, intense interview day in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about motivation and background.
A variety of concrete stats/maths/probability questions.
Bigger picture questions about how one might use these tools for trading.
Quant Research Intern applicants have rated the interview process at G-Research with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at G-Research as a Quant Research Intern according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
Presentation: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
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