Orbit

Role: Junior Quant Trader

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Early 2025

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Hard

Rounds: 2+ rounds

Topics Asked: Math, Coding, Logic Puzzles, Trading Strategy (Coal Report)

Experience:

This candidate shared a somewhat unusual interview experience for a "Junior Quant Trader" role at an unnamed "trading company," which matches the description of a firm like Orbit Markets. The initial contact via a LinkedIn recruiter raised some red flags due to a recently registered email domain and interviewers lacking an online presence. Despite these concerns, the candidate proceeded with the interview process.

The first round was described as a "hardcore technical" interview that lasted over an hour, despite being scheduled for 30 minutes. It involved a "full-on grilling" with questions covering math, coding, and logic puzzles. The interviewers presented themselves as legitimate individuals with relevant backgrounds.

Following this, the company expressed being "very impressed" and discussed a significant salary and benefits, even before a formal offer was extended. The next stage was a take-home assignment, which required writing a detailed report related to trading coal. The candidate invested considerable effort into this task.

After submitting the assignment, the candidate followed up after a week and was informed that the company was deciding between three candidates. Subsequently, there was "radio silence," leading to the candidate being ghosted. The overall experience left the candidate questioning whether it was a normal rejection or a more elaborate scam, as no personal information or money was lost, but the process felt "off."