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D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 3 questions · ~26 min
Median of Two Sorted ListsHard
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Find the median of two sorted lists using binary search over the shorter list.

binary searchArraysSortingDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
First N Ramanujan NumbersHard

Evaluates algorithm design and implementation for generating a specialized numeric sequence.

AlgorithmsDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
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Statistics & Probability9 questions · ~79 min
Frog on Lily Pads: Cover TimeHard

Tests stochastic processes and Markov chain cover times.

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Expected Value of Maximum DieMedium

Assesses ability to compute basic expectation and reasoning under probability.

Expected ValueDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
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Finance & Accounting3 questions · ~26 min
Statistical Methods in Financial ModelingMedium

Gauges statistical toolkit relevance to finance modeling.

Financial ModelingDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Quantitative Risk Management ApproachMedium

Assesses risk thinking and mitigation strategies in modeling.

Risk ManagementDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~79 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
Insights From Complex DatasetsMedium

Tests your analytical process and communication of insights from messy, real-world data.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisDD. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm
Memory Management in C++Medium

Assesses low-level understanding of memory allocation concepts.

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