Quantitative Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Barclays with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Associate roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barclays overall takes an average of 31 days.
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Barclays in Feb 2012
Interview
The HR arrange a competence ability interview with me. I choose to take the phone in US night, when it is daytime in Asia. I prepared a lot of behaviors question, but still be challenged by asked behaviors questions.
For example, why you choose Financial career in such bad market? What is your great opportunity cost?
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why you choose financial career in such bad market?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Barclays in Feb 2011
Interview
All classical questions. Brain teaser, general competency questions and a trading game. Great company, flat hierarchy. The firm actively helps interns to integrate into the company by arranging interactions between interns and employees.
Communications are very important for interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the biggest risk for you to come to London?