The most difficult questions for me was when he asked to expand on the stocks that I would buy or decide and then the details of how each currency related to the dollar. I am not in our undergraduate business school so a lot of these questions I didn't quite know the answer to as I do not follow the markets everyday. Make sure if you are going into a sales and trading interview, know the ins and outs of the market not only today but what they are projected to be in the next year to 10 years.
Explain the LBO of Dell
What do you think is going to happen to the market in the next 5-10 years? Pitch me a stock? What is the p/e ratio of the stock? of the S&P 500? What is the current condition of the European crisis? Price 2 period binomial option (prices and strike given)
I heard your non target school was full of stoners...so how do you deal with that reputation.
Well-covered by maths, statistics, finance and programming. Topics include stochastic, calculus, linear algebra, derivatives, numerical analysis and algorithm, Practice is the key. The book "A Practical Guide to Quantitative Interview" was of great help especially for brainteasers. Also be prepared for the algorithm questions.
Suppose you are walking in the street and randomly observing people. On average how many people will you see until you meet someone taller than you.
Give a 5 minute pitch of your CV?
A stock pitch was to be presented.
Why you? Why Citi? Give a time that you faced a challenge and how you overcame it?
What have you been following in the market
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