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  • Understanding D.E. Shaw As an outsider looking in, I'm interested in learning more about D.E. Shaw- particularly how ... post-MBA folks. Any and all answers are welcome, thank you! company culture D.E. Shaw ...
  • Trading interview with D.E. Shaw I have a on site day interview at the end of this month for prop trading role. I was wondering if anyone had any info on what the interviews are like. I looked on glass door but most questions are related to phone interviews. Does anyone know if there are ...
  • D.E. Shaw Recruiting I see a lot of posts about how selective D.E. Shaw is with its hires My questions are: How many ... people do they take straight out of UG? Do they do take interns? Has anyone switched to D.E. Shaw after ... M&A, or is the best chance of getting into Shaw through the initial FT offer? How does anyone get an ...
  • D.E. Shaw Internship or IB weekend with D.E. Shaw and then GS /MS/ JP IB the following week. Also looking at a few other buy side ... that much about D.E. Shaw, so I was wondering if anyone could touch on office culture, internship ... PE, and I understand that Shaw has VC / PE funds, but I have no clue if it easy to lateral into them, ...
  • D.E. Shaw Background Check Process- SCREWED? This post is directed towards those who work at D.E. Shaw or have friends who do: I've ... I'm worried that D.E. Shaw is going to run another employment check after I accept my offer and begin ... is it different with D.E. Shaw given that they've already done a background check on me? Thanks. ...
  • D.E. Shaw Finance Associate Position Interview interview with D.E. Shaw for the Finance Associate position. I was told to have pen and paper ready... What ... later rounds, besides a stock pitch? Thanks! hedge fund Full Time D.E. Shaw hedge fund interview 2nd ...
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