my experience at the interview rounds was bizzare...got a gd question where they asked us "if aliens came to earth who would best represent humanity". there were about 3 rounds of interview bt none got selected.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at D. E. Shaw India (Hyderābād)
Interview
The selection process consists of an aptitude test, followed by a group discussion, and then three rounds of personal interviews to assess candidates’ analytical ability, communication skills, and overall suitability.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Group discussion topic: Should social media be accessible to children below 18 years old?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at D. E. Shaw India in Mar 2025
Interview
Online assessment (Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation) - AI Interview (Behavioural questions) - Interview 1 (Technical) - Interview 2 (Behavioural) - Interview 3 (Technical). Rigorous interview procedure. Interviews last an hour or so. Communication from the HR team is horrible. Got ghosted after the 3rd interview which took 2 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Resume based questions
Sourcing strategies
Excel questions
Situational questions
Guesstimates