The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Susquehanna International Group in Oct 2011
Interview
The interview process for their Equity Research position consisted of two phone interviews. First interview was with a representative from HR who asked background questions and probability questions. The second round phone interview was with an analyst on the research desk who asked questions about work history and knowledge of option theory.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Five guys walk into a bar, how many ways can they sit so as to be arranged from oldest to youngest
5 online rounds + onsite superday. Extremely long process, over 2 months from the first round to a decision. 1st round: 25 timed MC questions with probability and market questions. 2nd: 30 min phone call with technical recruiter who asked for a stock pitch and a few market-focused probability questions. 3rd: back-to-back zoom interviews with the ADoR and DoR, mainly about fit and behavioral. 4th: 30 mins with the Senior Analyst some behavioral and another pitch. 5th: 2 HR timed model test and 3 days to do a case study. 6th: in person super day in the NYC office, 3.5 hours of back-to-back interviews. Rejected a month after the superday, I had to reach out to them for an update when they probably knew the moment I left the building.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pitch me a stock. A stock trades at $20, there is a 70% chance the stock has a positive event and goes to $30. What is the fair value of a $23 call option that expires after the event?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Susquehanna International Group (New York, NY)
Interview
Very long with more steps than any other shop. My biggest issue is the lack of feedback and varying response time. They also aren't very considerate with timing. For example, I received an email at 4PM one day asking me to write a stock pitch and submit it by 5PM the next day. Fortunately I was able to, but that could have been difficult if I was unable to take time off work or was traveling. Similarly, I was told I'd hear back soon but didn't hear back for 7 weeks despite emailing multiple times asking for a status update.
I applied online. I interviewed at Susquehanna International Group (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
Applied directly through their website and heard back within 3 days. Next was a quant assessment online consisting of a little over 20 questions that had to be done in a certain time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some questions had to do with financial markets, some with statistics.