More chill than I expected. The office demographic is young and so it is easier to relate to the interviewers. They assess you based on previous experiences and your capability to work under pressure and in teams
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Question 1
Expound on previous experiences related to the position
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MSCI (Tongzhou, Beijing) in Jan 2012
Interview
First round question include macroeconomic questions like the eurocrisis, Chinese tax system and FX expectations.
Second round questions include: calculation of bond price, duration and convexity, bs formula, some basic questions on the pricing of future and about VaR and its limitation. Also a few brain teasers are asked. I remember one being counting traffic lights in my home town.
online interview, 2 interviewers, ML and python focused, regression algorithms, clustering algorithms, Python basics, lists and tuples, decorators, and access specifiers. easy/medium DSA problem, greedy, dynamic programming,data analyst type role
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Question 1
What would happen to the linear regression if we had codependent variables?
The interview process was structured and professional. It began with a screening call from HR followed by a technical interview. The questions focused on both technical concepts and problem-solving skills, with some behavioral questions to assess fit. The interviewers were courteous and created a comfortable environment.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked on a team project and faced a conflict—how did you resolve it?
