I applied online. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates in May 2013
Interview
1. Phone interview - very straightforward and simple, getting to know you, why you want the job, etc.
2. First on site interview. Took several tests and trading simulations, debate against another candidate, deep probing interviews on who I am as a person.
3. Final on site interview - meetings with senior managers, more deep questions on whether it's a good fit.
A great interview process that was accelerated due to an outstanding offer deadline. The culture is intense and direct, however, I got the sense that Bridgewater is a great place to work. A little different than the average prop-trading interview. It focused more on execution, process evaluation/understanding, and culture fit.
I applied online. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates
Interview
Initial phone screening where they made sure you were a competent speaker. Second interview was technical and focused on knowledge of FX and different algorithms. It was nothing crazy, but just prepare
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Here is this specific algorithm x, how would you utilize it?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Bridgeport, CT) in Jun 2019
Interview
Simple at home excel case study (not timed) ==> Phone Screen ==>In person interview with 2 timed math quizzes and then 2 1:1"case studies" which were not difficult but extremely open ended and they wanted you to think out loud.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Volume of a security has been observed for two weeks. You implement a VWAP strategy. Half the day is over, and you are only 20% filled on your order. What's your move?
Was given an order book and asked to estimate fair value. Then asked to execute a trade on that order book and asked to think about how I would execute the trade and what I would need to think about. The answer they wanted was - what is your probability of getting filled at each level, and also what is the most your superior is willing to pay.
