Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
Coding test, one-way interview, interview, and onsites.
The coding test had 2 problems to complete in 2 hours. The one-way interview included a couple of personal questions and quick-fire technical ones (e.g., explain the difference between a stack and a queue, the difference between signed and unsigned 32-bit numbers). The next interview was mostly discussing the solutions I wrote for the coding test. The onsite was about working on a longer problem, first discussing it algorithmically and then implementing it; being sharp with C++ was required.
Questions
Doing BFS/DFS on a chess board, stack manipulations.
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Success Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IMC Trading's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
IMC Trading Work Experiences
- 5.0Smart Team, Good PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAugust 29, 2023Pros: - Good pay - Interesting projects - Smart co-workersCons: Sometimes the market does weird things and stresses people out.
- 5.0A gem in the trading industrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 1, 2019Pros: When I came to this company, I noticed that its Glassdoor review was high for the trading industry. After some time working here and skeptically wondering if it was rightfully deserved, I can say that it truly is. IMC has the best culture I have seen at any of the trading firms I've talked to. A strong culture says a lot in an industry known to be especially competitive and cut-throat, and where tenures tend to be short. People are smart and professional. You won't be disappointed by your colleagues, and management shoots it straight. This is one of the best places to work in the trading industry.Cons: By trading firm standards, it is a large company. While it tries its best to stay nimble, it has more layers than smaller firms. It's not as entrepreneurial as a small prop shop. It is, though, much smaller and less bureaucratic than working for the FANGs of the tech world.
- 5.0Great Wlb, Bonus MysterySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 23, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance and good compensation.Cons: There’s no transparency on the bonus.
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