Straightforward questions like - coin flipping with fair and unfair coins - calculating the expected value of something - triangular FX arbitrage - a problem where you had to apply the formula for the geometric sum to find some probability
How many employees does Aardvark have? they seem pretty small in relation to some of the other chicago players...
What type of behavioral questions were asked. I have a 2nd round interview coming up. Any help with this company would be greatly appreciated.
Hey, I have a phone interview with aardvark on wendesday. Any useful tips? I have never given a interview regarding trading positions. @zmfactor Could you share what kind of behavorial questions did they ask? Also, details you found regarding Aardvark. There's not much info, I found regarding Aardvark. It seems there are 21 employees.
i interviewed with them first round they asked me: basic probability stuff (flip a fair coin x times...) they asked me basic option theory (shorts and puts, no straddles or spreads or anything like that, even tho its easy if u wiki it...) they asked me some exchange rate/ credit swap questions. basic math. i got the idea that they were basically just guaging my market knowledge. They wanted me for round 2 but then refused to fly me out (probably common for prop firms) but if a company isn't going to pay for me to travel to them, they arent getting rd 2...
And why should a company fly you out for an interview? They don't pay so they don't get to 2nd base with ya and you think they care? This generation's sense of entitlement is fucking amazing. There are tax deductions for the cost of securing employment which included travel and clothing and resumes. If you don't know this, you don't deserve the job. (When I was looking for a job, we had to walk to Chicago. In the snow. Uphill. And we LIKED IT!)
How long did you guys get reply after your first round phone interview? It has been one week since I get first round phone interview, but I haven't get any response from them until now. Does it mean that I'm rejected? Thanks.