Jump Trading Internship: Navigating the Challenging Asteroid Collision Interview

jumptrading | | Interview Experience

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Interview Process

I initially had an HR interview that involved general questions about my interest in quantitative work, my knowledge of the company, and my goals for the internship. A week later, I had a 60-minute phone interview with an interviewer who was a peer. The interview began with a review of my resume, followed by a couple of technical questions due to time constraints.

Technical Questions

  • Mathematics: Markov chain problem involving three different colored balls where the question was to determine the average number of steps for all balls to become the same color.
  • Programming: Implementing a solution using std::vector.

Tips & Insights

Be prepared to explain your thought process clearly and ask insightful questions at the end of the interview.