Quantitative Trader Interview Guide 2026

Probability of a Sum of 7

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Deciding With Incomplete Information

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07 · Recent experiences

What candidates reported recently

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Virtu Financial

Jul 29, 2026 · Average

After I applied, my first step was a HackerRank-style coding round. Mine mixed basic probability with straightforward coding questions, and it felt very manageable if I was comfortable with standard programming and probability basics. A follow-up HR conversation came next, but that’s where things ended for me. I remem

Susquehanna International Group

Jul 27, 2026 · Average

After a recruiter call, I got pulled into a timed math-oriented process that felt very probability-first. The next step was an OA that was mostly probability math, and it ramped up in difficulty as I went. I didn’t manage my time as well as I should have, and the last few questions ended up being rushed right when they

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Expected Value (EV) Calculations

10%

Game Strategy / Optimal Play

10%

Game Theory

10%

02 · Typical process

Recurring stages, by frequency

1
Technical screen
A short live technical round before the main loop.
5%
2
Assessment or take-home
Online test, case study or take-home exercise.
90%
3
Recruiter or HR screen
Background, motivation, target level and timeline.
10%
4
Technical interviews
Deep dives on the core skills the role tests.
57%
5
Behavioral and culture fit
Past situations, collaboration and values.
19%
6
Panel or team interviews
Several interviewers at once, often cross-functional.
5%
7
Final or onsite round
A multi-interview loop, sometimes with leadership.
71%

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93 reports · 17 Qs

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Expected Digits of Phone Number

Proving a Valid Probability Distribution

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Explaining a Technical Concept Clearly

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Prioritizing Across Competing Projects

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Preparing for STAR Interviews

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05 · By category

Questions by category

Statistics & Probability137
Behavioral & Leadership68
Finance & Accounting51
Technical Fundamentals8
Coding1

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Jane Street

Jul 11, 2026 · Average

After applying online, I went through a resume screen and then had a first technical round. It was my first quant-style interview, and I felt the nerves hit hard enough that I didn’t answer as smoothly as I wanted to. I didn’t move forward after that first round. Later, I entered through a program that placed me direc

AkunaCapital

Jun 10, 2026 · Average

I ran into the screening part mainly through online assessments. One of them was a HackerRank math test with strict timing—lots of mental math questions in a short window, plus an additional set focused on sequences. After finishing that, I moved to a recorded video assessment where I had to answer within a set time bu

AKUNA CAPITAL

Jun 10, 2026 · Average

My process started with the usual ramp of screening and assessments, then moved into online testing that leaned heavily on quant-style math. I reached the later stages, including final technical evaluation where the last question ended up being the one that tripped me up—I wasn’t able to land the final step cleanly, an