First round interview over the phone was 15 min long with talent advisor and then second round interview was with hiring manager and lasted about 30 min over Microsoft Teams. It went over a deep dive into a particular experience from resume with specific questions about experience and then went into technical questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between XGBoost and Random Forests?
Initial call with recruiter, followed by interview with hiring manager, then individual rounds with team members. Discussions focused on modeling approaches, business case problem solving, and evaluating analytical thinking skills
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Freddie Mac (McLean, VA) in Sep 2025
Interview
The interview was solid, with a good balance of technical and behavioral questions. The interviewers were professional and engaging, and they clearly explained the team’s goals and how the role contributes to them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time your integrity was challenged. How did you handle it
Bad experience. Worst recruiter ever. Ghosting + not calling on time + never showing respects to others + no regrets whatsoever. Even more, she is a recruiter with many years of experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe your background and why you are a good fit
Quantitative Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Freddie Mac with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 17% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Analyst roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freddie Mac overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freddie Mac as a Quantitative Analyst according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 22%
Skills test: 22%
Phone interview: 11%
Presentation: 11%
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