Quantitative Software Developer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
September 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first step is OA, and the second step is a phone interview. The OA has three coding problems; one is hard, and the others are medium. The phone interview has easy programming problems and some probability questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Akuna Capital Quantitative Software Developer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Akuna Capital's interview process for their Quantitative Software Developer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Akuna Capital's Quantitative Software Developer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Akuna Capital Work Experiences
1.0
Spaghetti code and slow career advancement
Quantitative Software Developer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
January 13, 2023
Pros: Knowledgeable coworkers. Teams are not siloed, and you can work on a wide variety of projects. Fun company events and atmosphere. Education reimbursement.
Cons: Incredibly slow process for promotions and career advancement.
Annual raises are non-existent.
Teams are very poorly resourced and oversubscribed; you end up doing way more than your job description.
Lower than market rate compensation.
99% men.
5.0
Great learning, fast-paced engineering culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
August 13, 2025
Pros: Collaborative teammates and helpful mentorship
Cons: Limited career path for interns
3.0
Above average company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 16, 2025
Pros: Generally good work-life balance.
Smart people to work with.
Somewhat interesting work.
Cons: Below-average pay in industry.
Mediocre management.
- 1.0Spaghetti code and slow career advancementQuantitative Software Developer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 13, 2023Pros: Knowledgeable coworkers. Teams are not siloed, and you can work on a wide variety of projects. Fun company events and atmosphere. Education reimbursement.Cons: Incredibly slow process for promotions and career advancement. Annual raises are non-existent. Teams are very poorly resourced and oversubscribed; you end up doing way more than your job description. Lower than market rate compensation. 99% men.
- 5.0Great learning, fast-paced engineering cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: Collaborative teammates and helpful mentorshipCons: Limited career path for interns
- 3.0Above average companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 16, 2025Pros: Generally good work-life balance. Smart people to work with. Somewhat interesting work.Cons: Below-average pay in industry. Mediocre management.
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