Dice questions, math. Expectation value stuff mostly.
Quantitative Analyst Intern Interview Questions
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What is the probability that the product of two dice rolls is a square number?
If you throw 2 dices, what is the value with the maximum EV?
how can you invert a pyramid of coins using only three coins?
Tell me you biostatistical research experience?
What is the % of people that have a disease given that they tested positive for the disease?
Lots of probably based math questions in first round, don’t hesitate to ask questions and take it slow. They want to know how you think.
Given an array of dates in string format (e. g. '20050301') write a function that returns year and quarter (e. g. '20050301 =>' 2005Q1')
One question from graph theory, and one question about string manipulation and search.
Everything is straightforward, portfolio-theoretic questions, no tricks / brainteasers involved. -Can you explain what a GARCH model is? -What is the "market portfolio?" -What is your reasoning for the minimum-volatility anomaly? -How would you "clean a data set?" -How would you handle an outlier? -Give X number of factors that you think are useful to model returns on a stock from Y industry. Interviewing team also may test your knowledge outside of pure data mining, e.g. an accounting question " Can you explain what is free cash flow? How would you find it?" Always have a couple of stock pitches, just in case. They like to know if you're well-read on current market events: "Ebay or Amazon? Tesla or GoPRO? etc. etc."
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