There are some very smart and capable people that you can learn from. A lot of information is open and available if you know where to look.
Snacks, summer parties, social events. Good benefits.
Hit or miss if you end up in a team with interesting work and a good manager – the exception rather than the rule.
A lot of long-time employees with entrenched views make it a bit of a monoculture.
Old technology and tools. A lot of busywork goes on.
Moving in the right direction with flexible working and compensation changes, amongst other changes. Still an "us and them" mentality and arrogance – for example, not rehiring ex-workers – that is embarrassing.
I was given two LeetCode problems of medium difficulty. I was able to solve the first, and while in the process of solving the second, I was interrupted by the interviewer. He pushed on his solution, questioning if I was taking too long. In the midst
Email exchange to schedule a telephonic round. I needed a laptop to code in HackerRank. There was a guy called Alex, who worked in the MARS team. He explained to me that it was not a quant or maths-related role.
HackerRank + Phone Interview I had a HackerRank code pair which was shared with the interviewer. The interview was quite interactive and friendly.
I was given two LeetCode problems of medium difficulty. I was able to solve the first, and while in the process of solving the second, I was interrupted by the interviewer. He pushed on his solution, questioning if I was taking too long. In the midst
Email exchange to schedule a telephonic round. I needed a laptop to code in HackerRank. There was a guy called Alex, who worked in the MARS team. He explained to me that it was not a quant or maths-related role.
HackerRank + Phone Interview I had a HackerRank code pair which was shared with the interviewer. The interview was quite interactive and friendly.