Quantitative Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Citadel with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Analyst roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Citadel overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Citadel as a Quantitative Analyst according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Drug test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
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I was approached by a recruiter and scheduled an interview a week after. The role was for a Quant Researcher in London. I had an initial interview with a senior Quant Researcher in London and a second interview with a New York based quant. In the second interview I had to do live a test in online coding platform
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Discussed about pricing models that are used in the GFI group in rates space
Very good and helpful, enjoyed how they had a technical aspect as well. The interview was nice and very nice and kinda nice. Extremely nice broski, lowkenuinely a nice experience broskini.
First round discussing work experience and some hypothetical research questions and how I would approach the problems. Highly conversational and chatty. Interviewer was nice and friendly and offered his insight along the way.
It started with an automated coding screen in a language of your choice, which I unfortunately did not get past. I chose Python for the screen, the questions were pretty standard I just wasn't prepared.