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D. E. Shaw, Quant Trading and Research, Summer 2027

Proprietary Trading Intern

Open in New York

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Dates

Summer 2027
Seen open from Nov 5.
Posting
deshaw.com

Asked at D. E. Shaw9 sourced

  • A company is deciding whether to renovate its office or move. What would you consider to make a recommendation?

    First round, technical. D. E. Shaw

  • Which businesses or industries do you think will be affected as energy production shifts to renewables?

    First round, markets. D. E. Shaw

  • What would you do if you forgot your lecture notes right before teaching a class?

    First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Mar 16, 2026

6 more from public sources
  • How did your approach to a specific problem change as you gained experience or new information?

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • Tell me about a time you worked with a team to reach a goal.

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • How have you affected the teams you worked on, and what did you contribute yourself?

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • If you joined a project or team as the new person, how would you build relationships?

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • You are on a project and unsure what to do next. What do you do?

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • You need to make a decision that is not clear-cut. How do you weigh the pros and cons?

    First round, behavioral. D. E. Shaw

  • Prep for D. E. Shaw20 questions
  • Filed analyst base at D. E. Shaw$250k median, New York
  • Other programs at D. E. Shaw2
How D. E. Shaw recruitsFrom the firm's site
  1. 1Application

    A person reviews the application; a writing sample, code sample, or case study may also be requested.

  2. 2Phone screen

    A phone interview is held if there seems to be a match.

  3. 3First round

    Virtual interviews follow, with the number and length depending on the role.

  4. 4Offer

    Reference conversations come before a final offer.

Paraphrased from D. E. Shaw's own page, read Nov 6, 2026.

What they say they look for. Compelling candidates uphold high standards, analyze rigorously, communicate clearly, thrive on collaboration, and show intellectual curiosity.

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