Process
Online screening:
- IQ test
- Personality test
- Hackerrank like problem
Home assignment:
- Exercises that are not hard algorithmically but require you to think about software design
- 1 phone interview to discuss your assignment
Onsite interview:
- 1-hour to discuss a software problem focused on time and memory complexities
- 1-hour to implement the solution on a computer
- 1-hour to discuss technical projects you worked on before
- 1-hour of cultural fit interview
They paid for the flights and the hotel. I also had lunch in their very nice cafeteria.
The onsite technical interviews were challenging, and I really enjoyed them.
Questions
What is the complexity of your approach?
Why do you want to work for IMC?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 76 interview experiences for the IMC Trading Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
IMC Trading's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral32%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for IMC Trading's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
IMC Trading Work Experiences
5.0
Great Team, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 26, 2022
Pros: - Fun, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere.
- Very smart colleagues.
- Challenging problems to solve.
- Excellent remuneration and other perks.
- No structural overtime, crunch, or other unhealthy work ethic.
Cons: - Flat organizational structure leaves less room to grow in title/role (though remuneration will grow with experience).
5.0
No surprises, what you expect based on their advertising
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 7, 2024
Pros: Competitive compensation, can be less than HFT peers but still up there.
Passionate, competent, and friendly coworkers.
Lots of opportunity out there if you want it.
Cons: High expectations can get quite stressful at times.
Future TC is somewhat unknown, as there's no real defined structure for TC progression and due to economic/company fluctuations.
4.0
not bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, IL
July 15, 2026
Pros: There is a good engineering culture and good growth opportunities.
Cons: Compensation growth is not as much as other firms, and there is bad transparency with leadership.
- 5.0Great Team, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJanuary 26, 2022Pros: - Fun, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere. - Very smart colleagues. - Challenging problems to solve. - Excellent remuneration and other perks. - No structural overtime, crunch, or other unhealthy work ethic.Cons: - Flat organizational structure leaves less room to grow in title/role (though remuneration will grow with experience).
- 5.0No surprises, what you expect based on their advertisingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 7, 2024Pros: Competitive compensation, can be less than HFT peers but still up there. Passionate, competent, and friendly coworkers. Lots of opportunity out there if you want it.Cons: High expectations can get quite stressful at times. Future TC is somewhat unknown, as there's no real defined structure for TC progression and due to economic/company fluctuations.
- 4.0not badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, ILJuly 15, 2026Pros: There is a good engineering culture and good growth opportunities.Cons: Compensation growth is not as much as other firms, and there is bad transparency with leadership.
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