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Hackerrank: Given a matrix A, write a matrix M for which every element [i,j] is the sum of all elements of A left and above A[i,j] Considering the following matrix A: [ [3, 7, 1], [2, 4, 0], [9, 4, 2] ] Compute M: [ [3, 10, 11], [5, 16, 17], [14, 29, 32] ]
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Quant Research Intern

Interviewed at Squarepoint Capital

3.9
Dec 27, 2024

Hackerrank: Given a matrix A, write a matrix M for which every element [i,j] is the sum of all elements of A left and above A[i,j] Considering the following matrix A: [ [3, 7, 1], [2, 4, 0], [9, 4, 2] ] Compute M: [ [3, 10, 11], [5, 16, 17], [14, 29, 32] ]

Round #1: technical: regarding python programming, pandas library, groupby(), anonymous functions etc. Round #2: personal interpretation type questions: e.g., "you have orientation towards data science, why do you want to apply for quant developer role?" Some stupid riddles: how can one make 8 pieces out of a cake in three cuts?
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Fixed Income Quant Developer

Interviewed at CRISIL

3.8
May 24, 2021

Round #1: technical: regarding python programming, pandas library, groupby(), anonymous functions etc. Round #2: personal interpretation type questions: e.g., "you have orientation towards data science, why do you want to apply for quant developer role?" Some stupid riddles: how can one make 8 pieces out of a cake in three cuts?

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