Background: senior at a target school, econ major
I was recently invited to a 30-minute phone interview with D.E. Shaw for the Finance Associate position.
I was told to have pen and paper ready...
What should I expect?
I don't think they would make me do arithmetic problems over the phone since I can always resort to a calculator.
Pen & paper is kind of intimidating.
Also, what should I expect for later rounds, besides a stock pitch?
Thanks!
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I read somewhere else on here that this guy apparently had a phone interview with GS where he had to answer c++programming questions over the phone. Someone was on the other end typing it in and compiling it.
I hope you don't have to do that. Good luck.
with Goldman Sachs?
yeh, i think so.
DE SHAW INTERVIEW (Originally Posted: 07/23/2010)
i saw a posting on my school's career website from DE Shaw. Its for its Fin Ops generalist and generalist associate programs. i applied to both. i have read on this site that these positions are almost impossible to get, and are only given to people who are bloody brilliant. im not a grandmaster chess player/phd or a bloody mystery novel author. im just an average guy who works his ass off. needless to say im NERVOUS. now im wondering what the interview is like and especially what kind of brainteasers are these guys gonna ask at the interview...I have a coupla weeks so I really want to prepare. Any insight on this would be fantastic and greatly appreciated.
im not nervous about my chances in the 2012 presidential election, so you shouldn't be worried about your chances here...
^^^ LMFAO... best response to the post.
Interview Questions - Interview at DE shaw (Originally Posted: 09/03/2008)
I have an interview at DE Shaw and was wondering if someone can help me, it's for a treasury associate. i heard interview are pretty tough and very technical.
is it a support role or is it considered front office? i've heard shaw is in hiring mode right now - is that true?
i can talk to some of my friends at shaw once you let me know more of the position description
specific duties are :providing support for existing businesses and trading strategies; facilitating the implementation of new strategies; coordinating accounting, operations, compliance, tax, and infrastructure issues; data analysis; and development of systems specifications. The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter with an eye for detail and some financial experience.
thanks i would greatly appreciate it. i applied months ago not sure if they are in a hiring mode but i heard even for 1 position they interview like 400 ppl or so..
de shaw phone interview (Originally Posted: 11/12/2007)
help please. i know there was another thread but the last one sucked.
pray.
Is this the first "interview"? If so, it's just an initial screen: basic fit style questions and they want to make sure you're not an idiot. Just be sharp and sound confident, and you should get through.
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