Akuna Capital

Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience

September 21, 2018

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I was sent an online coding assessment on HackerRank, which wasn't particularly difficult (didn't need much/any DS&A knowledge).

I heard back shortly afterward to schedule a phone interview.

It was a 30-minute phone interview with a developer. They asked me a lot about web/HTTP/etc. stuff and questions that required a deep understanding of Python.

Questions

Difference between async and concurrent

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Akuna Capital Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Akuna Capital's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive36%

Neutral57%

Negative7%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Akuna Capital's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.

Akuna Capital Work Experiences

Great place, smart people, interesting work

Junior Software Developer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: Competitive salary, fast-paced environment, smart people.

Cons: At the moment, no cons.

Great place, smart people, interesting work

Junior Software Developer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: Competitive salary, fast-paced environment, smart people.

Cons: At the moment, no cons.

Need some experience on board for the firm's expansion

Software Developer • Former Employee

February 15, 2020

Pros: Some good people, friendly. Decent pay. Know the US options markets.

Cons: Expansion into Asian markets (then apparently UK/EU markets) lacks anyone in management/operations who is experienced with this process. The firm has essentially been US-focused for 8 years. Asia/UK/EU have different infrastructure, costs, cultures, and rules. UK/EU is especially a regulatory minefield, but no one in management/operations has a clue about this. A huge recruitment drive is going on, similar to Tibra a few years ago, which ended in disaster and a massive round of redundancies. It needs tailored expansion.

Need some experience on board for the firm's expansion

Software Developer • Former Employee

February 15, 2020

Pros: Some good people, friendly. Decent pay. Know the US options markets.

Cons: Expansion into Asian markets (then apparently UK/EU markets) lacks anyone in management/operations who is experienced with this process. The firm has essentially been US-focused for 8 years. Asia/UK/EU have different infrastructure, costs, cultures, and rules. UK/EU is especially a regulatory minefield, but no one in management/operations has a clue about this. A huge recruitment drive is going on, similar to Tibra a few years ago, which ended in disaster and a massive round of redundancies. It needs tailored expansion.

Great Place to Work

Computer Programmer • Current Employee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

February 13, 2024

Pros: Good pay, enjoyable work, and good experience.

Cons: The company is not making as much money as in the past.

Great Place to Work

Computer Programmer • Current Employee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

February 13, 2024

Pros: Good pay, enjoyable work, and good experience.

Cons: The company is not making as much money as in the past.

Great place, smart people, interesting work

Junior Software Developer • Current Employee

Sydney, Australia

Pros: Competitive salary, fast-paced environment, smart people.

Cons: At the moment, no cons.

5.0
Great place, smart people, interesting work
Junior Software Developer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
July 19, 2020
Pros: Competitive salary, fast-paced environment, smart people.
Cons: At the moment, no cons.

Need some experience on board for the firm's expansion

Software Developer • Former Employee

February 15, 2020

Pros: Some good people, friendly. Decent pay. Know the US options markets.

Cons: Expansion into Asian markets (then apparently UK/EU markets) lacks anyone in management/operations who is experienced with this process. The firm has essentially been US-focused for 8 years. Asia/UK/EU have different infrastructure, costs, cultures, and rules. UK/EU is especially a regulatory minefield, but no one in management/operations has a clue about this. A huge recruitment drive is going on, similar to Tibra a few years ago, which ended in disaster and a massive round of redundancies. It needs tailored expansion.

3.0
Need some experience on board for the firm's expansion
Software Developer • Former Employee
February 15, 2020
Pros: Some good people, friendly. Decent pay. Know the US options markets.
Cons: Expansion into Asian markets (then apparently UK/EU markets) lacks anyone in management/operations who is experienced with this process. The firm has essentially been US-focused for 8 years. Asia/UK/EU have different infrastructure, costs, cultures, and rules. UK/EU is especially a regulatory minefield, but no one in management/operations has a clue about this. A huge recruitment drive is going on, similar to Tibra a few years ago, which ended in disaster and a massive round of redundancies. It needs tailored expansion.

Great Place to Work

Computer Programmer • Current Employee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

February 13, 2024

Pros: Good pay, enjoyable work, and good experience.

Cons: The company is not making as much money as in the past.

5.0
Great Place to Work
Computer Programmer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 13, 2024
Pros: Good pay, enjoyable work, and good experience.
Cons: The company is not making as much money as in the past.

Akuna Capital Interview Questions

Can Make Palindrome from Substring

You are given a string and a set of queries. For each query, determine if a given substring can be rearranged to form a palindrome after replacing up to a certain number of its characters.

ArraysStringsBit Manipulation

Delete and Earn

You're given a list of numbers. By deleting a number, you earn its value, but you must also delete all numbers one less and one greater than it. Maximize the total earned value.

ArraysDynamic Programming

Cherry Pickup

Imagine two people picking cherries from a grid, starting and ending at opposite corners. Find the maximum number of cherries they can collect together, with some constraints on their movement and the grid's cherry distribution.

Dynamic Programming

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