Future First

Role: Market Analyst - Intern

College: Tier-2 College (BTech in Computer Science)

Interview Date: August 2023

Interview Type: Internship

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Moderate (Aptitude Test)

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Aptitude (Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics), Quick Math, CSE major related questions, Contribution to company using CS skills, Reason for choosing a finance role, Prior trading experience.

Experience:

This interview experience for a Market Analyst Intern role at Futures First in Gurgaon, Haryana, involved three rounds. The candidate was an undergraduate BTech Computer Science student from a Tier-2 college.

Round 1: Aptitude Test
The written exam had a total time of 40 minutes. One section included negative marking.

• Data Interpretation: Questions from graphs and charts.
• Logical Reasoning: Covered visual reasoning, attention to details, blood relationships, coding-decoding, and series.
• Mathematics: Included questions on calculations, HCF, and LCM.

The difficulty for this round was moderate.

Round 2: Group Test (Fasters finger first kind)
Candidates who cleared the first round were selected for this in-person group test. They were divided into groups of 5-6 candidates. This round consisted of around 20 math questions, with positive marks for correct answers and negative marks for wrong ones. Overall scores determined progression to the next round.

Round 3: Tech+HR
In this round, questions were asked related to the candidate's Computer Science major and how they could contribute to the company using their skills. The interviewer also inquired why a CSE student chose to apply for a finance-related role. The candidate was asked about any prior trading experiences, to which they responded negatively. The results for this round were declared after 30 minutes.