Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Xantium as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Quant Research Intern and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Quant Research Intern and roles were rated as the easiest.
I completed three rounds of interviews and felt my background aligned well with the requirements of the role. The process was positive until my conversation with the Managing Director of Investor Relations.
What surprised me was that the discussion focused almost entirely on questioning my career moves rather than exploring my accomplishments, skills, or the value I could bring to the role. The interview felt narrowly focused and did not allow for a meaningful discussion of my experience.
I left the conversation with the impression that my perspective and contributions were being dismissed rather than evaluated holistically. While every interviewer has a different style, the experience raised concerns about leadership approach and opportunities for professional growth within the team.
Based on my experience, I would not recommend pursuing this opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were no real questions with the Managing Director of IR haha crazy
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Xantium (London, England) in May 2026
Interview
Final round in person, 4 interviews with 4 different people. Discussed cv eith them all followed by pair programming. One was on paper (with a quant researcher), three were with a laptop.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Xantium (London, England) in Sept 2025
Interview
The process was very smooth overall. The interviewers asked questions on probability, statistics, linear regression, and some programming. The questions focused on fundamentals and problem-solving rather than anything too tricky.