DE Shaw Rotational Associates program interview Qs

Anyone have any idea on how the process looks like? What would they ask? I just don't know what to expect...

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Any idea what kind of profiles they go for? Is MBB in their wheelhouse?

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So likely a significant comp decrease then? No room for negotiation?

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