I was given an online test to be completed 48 hours after I had applied. They were mostly probability questions with a couple of finance questions. They weren't hard questions but there wasn't too much time to think about them.
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Question 1
You are given two ropes that when lit burn in one hour. Which one of the following CANNOT be measured? a) 50 min b) 30 min c) 25 min d) 35 min.
After passing the resume screening, I got 2 hour assessment in python and the difficulty was mid-hard leet code problems. I don't remember the problems in detail but was not that hard.
The interview process was structured and efficient. After an initial online assessment, I completed several technical interviews focused on problem-solving and quantitative reasoning. This was followed by behavioral discussions with team members. Communication was clear throughout, expectations were well defined, and each stage provided a good understanding of the role and responsibilities.
OA -> First round phone with a trader, basic prob stat, behavioral, not too hard. Second round phone with a trader again the same format. From there there is a final round superday which consists of several rounds,
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you experienced a conflict in the workplace?
Quantitative Trader applicants have rated the interview process at Citadel with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Trader roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Citadel overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Citadel as a Quantitative Trader according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
Personality test: 22%
One on one interview: 11%
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