The D. E. Shaw Group

4.3

Interviewing

Interviewing is a crucial part of our hiring process. As we get to know you better, you will get the chance to know the firm better too. For those candidates who don’t have a lot of experience with interviewing, below are some ways to help you prepare.

Successful candidates tend to:

We’re curious about what you’re working on and what motivates you
Be prepared to talk about your experiences, whether it’s research, work or internships, past projects, or something else all together
Come ready to talk about your personal contributions

We like to see your thoughtful approaches to problem-solving
Feel free to take time to think before answering a question
Listen for hints if you get stuck
Getting to the right answer is great, but we also want to understand your thought process

We’re interested in your desire to learn and tackle challenging projects
For our internships and entry-level roles, we don’t necessarily expect you to have any particular business or finance experience, though some roles will require an understanding of financial concepts
Demonstrations of curiosity and motivation matter to us
We encourage you to ask questions along the way

Interviewing

Where have you been?

How did you get there?

Where do you want to go?