Traditum Group Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (60%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

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  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (59%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at Traditum Group

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
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Trader
Year 2013
Job Title Trader
Group/Division FICC - Fixed Income Currency and Commodities
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2011
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Trading
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Traditum Group Examples

Fixed Income Trader Interview - FICC - Fixed Income Currency and Commodities

Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed: November 2013
Date Submitted: Jun 20, 2015
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Traditum was very straightforward in their hiring process. They depended heavily on personal referrals and demonstrated history of performance. That performance did not necessarily have to be in financial markets, but rather the candidate demonstrated success in some form of competitive environment (i.e. D1 sports). When extending an offer they control much of the risk through the training and controls they put on new traders. I found it to be a very fair process. I originally contacted Traditum through a referral from a friend and flew to Chicago to meet with the hiring team. Questions were straightforward and they seemed to be looking to see if I was a good fit for the environment and that I could speak to the points on my resume. Over the next several months I followed up with a phone interview and one more trip to Chicago for similar interviews. On the second trip I spent several days shadowing a senior trader, which gave me great insight into their trading style and the company culture. My general perception is that Traditum is a great culture, but like most trading firms its a meritocracy and you are left to do much of the learning yourself. However there was never a shortage of more experienced traders that I could reach out to for advice.
Interview Questions
Most question were surrounding my previous career and the interests in becoming a trader. They spent much of the time educating me on the company, and how they structure compensation, etc.
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Internship Interview - Trading

Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed: 2011
Date Submitted: Dec 14, 2013
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
In-person
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Interview
Had an interview phone screen where discussed interest in trading, resume, classes, activities. Wanted to make sure I was interested in trading as a career and had basic understanding of prop trading, futures and commodities. Mostly fit. Two weeks after phone interview called back for in person. In person took place in main offices in Chicago, wanted to make sure I would fit in with culture. Tested IQ and basic markets knowledge.
Interview Questions
Easiest question: define a futures contract and describe its purpose.

Hardest question: Do you see the yield curve flattening or steepening? Defend your answer and suggest a potential trade idea based on your answer.

Questions mostly focused on fit, however they expect you to understand the basics of the markets they trade in and be enthusiastic about learning more.

If you say you have coding skills on your resume expect to be drilled on this as coding is an important skill to have in this space. If interviewing with a programmer he will expect you to know what you are talking about. So don't b.s. For example, dont include c++ on your resume if you took one class and don't actually know how to apply the skill.

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