Quantitative Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Bank of America with 2.5 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 59% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Analyst roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bank of America overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bank of America as a Quantitative Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 29%
Background check: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
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A typical interview for quant analyst. Asking about the tool that I've been used, as well as my previous project detail. Did ask detail tech questions on SQL and some statistical terminology
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Bank of America (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
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They have 5 rounds of interview, it is an intense process. Going through the job description and knowing most of the things is key. Make sure to know the resume content really well
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They asked me to explain my projects in detail - more you highlight the technical depth, higher they value
Technical questions and a take home project. Tech questions are related to statistics and math, not very hard but time-series specifically. Also, there are questions related to probability calculation. The vibe is casual and the interviewers are very nice.
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What is GATCH model.
How to tell if a time series is stationary or not.
Scheduled Superday with 2x 40 minute interviews back-to-back with different BofA employees (up to at least VP, Director+). Almost entirely behavioral, with just a few questions on languages and data structures you have worked with. Mostly about data communication. Super friendly and reasonable.