AkunaCapital Quantitative Researcher interview experience

After I cleared that, I moved into a short, recorded video math stage where the questions spanned linear algebra, probability, combinatorics, and other math topics, and the key part was explaining the solution clearly rather than just giving an answer.

What stood out to me was how time-boxed everything felt in the recorded rounds. I had to speak through my thinking while keeping up with the clock, and the environment felt more like a communication test than a pure correctness contest. Later on, I also did a phone-style screening that was very brief—focused on motivation and company fit—and