D. E. Shaw

The interview process

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   Application review

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   Apply online through the careers site. A typical hiring process includes an application review, a phone interview and virtual interviews, conversations with references and finally an offer. Depending on the role you may be asked for a writing sample or code sample, or to complete a case study. Process varies slightly by role.

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   Phone and virtual interviews

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   Phone interview followed by virtual interviews. The number and length of interviews depend on the role. If you apply to more than one role you may meet separate interviewer groups.

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   Technical interviews (quant analysis and software roles)

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   Behavioural questions plus questions from mathematics and/or computer science: probability, mathematical statistics, algorithms, logical thinking and programming. The firm says it cares about how you reason and which techniques you pick, not only the correct answer.

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   Trading and fundamental analyst interviews

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   Interviews for trading and fundamental analyst roles do not assume pre-existing technical or financial knowledge but assess comfort with statistical and logical reasoning. Expect behavioural, situational and case-study questions (for example a business decision with several factors to weigh).

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   Internship timing

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   Internships are 10 to 12 weeks, typically from early June to mid-August. Applications are considered on a rolling basis; the intern class is usually chosen early in the first quarter of the internship year, and the firm recommends applying by the end of the previous calendar year.