I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AQR Capital Management (Greenwich, CT) in May 2012
Interview
Interview process was casual to technical. You are judged based on how you present yourself and also how you ask questions. Some other candidates were asked to present a research paper (fairly technical). Initially the interview would be on the phone as a screen unless you are applying for a junior role. It is always better to meet in person.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
I was asked questions on how to analyze data - broad question. Also I was asked what is bootstrapping and other pitfalls of running regression. Make sure to go over each thing on your resume.
Very smooth. Got an interview with them through their discovery program - and skipped the OA and screen because of it. They started the interview cycle for people in this program months earlier than the normal cycle
I interviewed at AQR Capital Management in Jun 2025
Interview
Few rounds of phone interviews. Would check for knowledge, fit and culture fit. Nice people but bar is high. Evaluated both on fit and knowledge; did not make to final rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe about past work and what you wanna do next
I interviewed at AQR Capital Management (New York, NY)
Interview
PhD job market paper presentation, a couple of informal calls, and a one-day interview process with multiple rounds. Each round had two interviewers and focused on a mix of research questions and technical questions. Overall good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Empirical research projects in PhD, few brainteasers and math and stats questions
