Dates
- Summer 2027
- Closed. Verified Nov 11.
- Summer 2028
- Seen open from Nov 9, 2026.
- Careers site
- bridgewater.com
Asked at Bridgewater Associates11 sourced
Two salespeople worked the same year. One took 20 vacation days in a row and the other took 20 scattered days. How would you compare their productivity fairly?
First round, technical. IFSC News (republished from eFinancialCareers), Jan 5, 2017
Is eating meat ethical? Defend your position.
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Jun 12, 2019
What is your philosophy of life?
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Jun 12, 2019
8 more from public sources
On balance, is social media good or bad for society?
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Jun 12, 2019
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
First round, behavioral. IFSC News (republished from eFinancialCareers), Jan 5, 2017
Is it ethical for parents to design their babies' traits?
First round, behavioral. IFSC News (republished from eFinancialCareers), Jan 5, 2017
What safe option have you walked away from to take a riskier path?
First round, behavioral. Fortune, Jul 26, 2026
Tell me about a time you held a contrarian view that later turned out to be right.
First round, behavioral. Fortune, Jul 26, 2026
What have you pushed through that would have made most people quit?
First round, behavioral. Fortune, Jul 26, 2026
Tell me about a time you hit a wall with no roadmap, budget, or permission. What did you do?
First round, behavioral. Fortune, Jul 26, 2026
What have you gone deep on without anyone asking you to?
First round, behavioral. Fortune, Jul 26, 2026
How Bridgewater Associates recruits
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Apply with a short questionnaire and resume; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and recruiting reaches out if there is a match.
Paraphrased from Bridgewater Associates's own page, read Nov 6, 2026.
What they say they look for. The assessment differs by role, but every candidate is judged against role requirements and fit with the culture, aiming for a full picture of how you think and what you value.
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