I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2016
Interview
Very long multi-tier process for trading intern position. Two tests on mental math and risk aversion followed by a short recorded interview, phone interview and then set of 3 technical interviews over video conference. The tests were very long, maybe 80-120 questions and the last set of technical interviews was very long and focused on trading knowledge, understanding of risk and general math skills.
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Question 1
Throughout the entire process they came back to mental math skills and speed to see how quickly a candidate can think.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AKUNA CAPITAL (New York, NY) in Sep 2025
Interview
1st round: 80 quick mental math questions in 8 min + 30 sequences questions in 16 min; hard to say whether it is difficult
3rd round: market making game with "alphabet games"
OA with coding, followed by a one-way video interview with math, first round of standard algo question, final round with one math interview one coding interview. Overall pretty standard quant questions
In a negative interview scenario for a quantitative role at Akuna Capital, the atmosphere feels tense, with palpable pressure hanging in the air. As the interview progresses, the candidate struggles to articulate their responses, stumbling over technical questions that should be well within their domain. Their attempts to communicate their problem-solving strategies are marred by ambiguity and lack of clarity, failing to impress the interviewers with their analytical prowess. Overall, it's a disheartening experience marked by missed opportunities and a failure to showcase the candidate's true potential.
