Prop Trading Super Day

I have a super day interview coming up this month with a well regarded prop trading firm for a trading summer internship. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what I can expect from a prop firm that would be different from what I am able to find about banks.

Also at this point will the focus mainly be on fit? The questions during my phone interviews had very little to do with fit and I am not sure if I should now shift my focus to preparing that aspect since I will be interviewing in person.

 

It is different mainly for one reason. You meet with the firm founder/partners. They are the only one that REALLY matter. If you dazzle them, you are in. They are going to assume you had a good background since they are talking to you.

 

I remember interviewing at IMC a few years ago, they had this stupid game where they set you into a freezing room, and repeatedly called the phone. Your job was either to buy or sell these options based on your current delta. You had to keep track of the delta on a laptop, but you couldn't use any functions.

 

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