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Quantitativer Analyst Interview Questions
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Basic Bayesian probability question
I was asked how I would respond to case study and also how I would write SQL code using a table to obtain certain results.
For the phone screen I was asked to pick 2 out of 3 categories: probability, algorithms, logic. For the superday, questions were about past projects, as well as technicals in probability and algorithms (think bayes theorem and leetcode). Also a couple of brainteasers.
Given two six sided die, what numbers would you put on each side so that you can make every number from 1 to 31. (a 0 and 1 counts as 1, 3 and 1 counts as 31, etc)
Explain the normal distribution
What is the difference between outer join and inner join.
The first assessment they said would be 'fast mental arithmetic and approximation'. This was however not the case in my opinion. It had to do with solving system of equations, probability theory and even some question about binary numbers. I somehow managed to pass this one (which I was very surprised by). The second assessment was a coding challenge. This was more straightforeward, where you had to code a backtester for a trading algo. However, I failed this one.
How many integer solutions exist to the equation x + 2y + 3z = 10.
Where do you see Facebook in 5 years from now? Give an example of when you showed entrepreneurial spirit. Pick a user experience problem on Facebook that is relevant to FB's mission and propose a research plan.
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