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If I give you an array of integers, L, and another integer, s, can you write a program to find out whether there exists a *pair* of integers in L which sum up to s. What's the time complexity of this program? Can you find a faster version? Example: L = [8,4,7,1,4], s = 11. In this case, the program should return true since 7 + 4 = 11.
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Quantitative Analyst

Interviewed at Goldman Sachs

3.7
Oct 1, 2017

If I give you an array of integers, L, and another integer, s, can you write a program to find out whether there exists a *pair* of integers in L which sum up to s. What's the time complexity of this program? Can you find a faster version? Example: L = [8,4,7,1,4], s = 11. In this case, the program should return true since 7 + 4 = 11.

Round 1: 6 OA problems 40 minutes which had probability and linear algebra. Being familiar with matrix manipulation, Poisson PDF, recursion relations is more than enough. Round 2: 30 min CV review and motivation as to why QR rather than doing research in academia. Next 30 minutes: 4 probability/brain-teaser/linear algebra/market making. The probability/brainteaser problems are of style that are seen in dynamic programming i.e. recursive relation but no live coding was asked.
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Graduate Quantitative Researcher

Interviewed at DRW

4.3
Jul 31, 2025

Round 1: 6 OA problems 40 minutes which had probability and linear algebra. Being familiar with matrix manipulation, Poisson PDF, recursion relations is more than enough. Round 2: 30 min CV review and motivation as to why QR rather than doing research in academia. Next 30 minutes: 4 probability/brain-teaser/linear algebra/market making. The probability/brainteaser problems are of style that are seen in dynamic programming i.e. recursive relation but no live coding was asked.

C questions (1h): mainly guess what will the ouput of some code C++ questions (1h): questions about the phylosophy of C++ Quant questions (2h If I remember well): typical but you have between 3-5 min for each problems ! You need to be well trained (like you just finish university)
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Senior Quantitative Analyst

Interviewed at WorldQuant

4.2
Jan 2, 2016

C questions (1h): mainly guess what will the ouput of some code C++ questions (1h): questions about the phylosophy of C++ Quant questions (2h If I remember well): typical but you have between 3-5 min for each problems ! You need to be well trained (like you just finish university)

Triangle ABC has sides of length 45, 60 and 75. A point X is placed randomly and uniformly inside the triangle. What is the expected value of the sum of perpendicular distance from point X to this triangle’s three sides
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Quantitative Researcher

Interviewed at WorldQuant

4.2
Dec 23, 2020

Triangle ABC has sides of length 45, 60 and 75. A point X is placed randomly and uniformly inside the triangle. What is the expected value of the sum of perpendicular distance from point X to this triangle’s three sides

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