IMC Trading

How the process runsFirm careers page, read Nov 7, 2026

1. 1ApplicationStated by IMCSend a current resume showing technical skills, programming level, and projects, apply to one role only, and interns should be in their second to last year.
2. 2Online assessmentStated by IMCSome roles include an assessment, and invited candidates should complete it promptly.
3. 3Phone screenTypicalMental math, probability, and expected value questions over the phone or video.
4. 4First roundStated by IMCCandidates who advance go through a series of interviews, each testing particular competencies.
5. 5Final roundTypicalSeveral technical interviews and often a trading game with other candidates.
6. 6OfferTypicalUsually within days of the final round.

Timing between stages shows on each program page once students report it. Firms change formats by year and office; the firm's own invite is the final word.

What it tends to weighStated, then typical

From IMC's careers site: Strong analytical and technical ability with real interest in markets; read about IMC's culture and recent news and review technical concepts and trading terms. Source

• Expected value and probability done quickly and correctly, with the reasoning said out loud.
• Making markets: quoting a width, updating on fills, and managing inventory.
• Collaboration and admitting mistakes quickly, which trading firms test directly.

behavioral

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technicals

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markets

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modeling

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