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First few rounds ask expectation questions. You have 100 cars at [0,1] speeds, and a block is when a fast car is stuck behind a slow car. expected number of blocks. Know basic ML in pytorch/numpy like trees, NNs, lin reg
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Quant Researcher

Interviewed at Squarepoint Capital

3.9
Aug 24, 2023

First few rounds ask expectation questions. You have 100 cars at [0,1] speeds, and a block is when a fast car is stuck behind a slow car. expected number of blocks. Know basic ML in pytorch/numpy like trees, NNs, lin reg

You are in a game against devil, on a perfectly round table and with an infinite pile of pennies. He says, "OK, we'll take turns putting one penny down, no overlapping allowed, and the pennies must rest flat on the table surface. The first guy who can't put a penny down loses." You can go first. How will you guarantee victory?
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Junior Quant Developer

Interviewed at Squarepoint Capital

3.9
Sep 25, 2025

You are in a game against devil, on a perfectly round table and with an infinite pile of pennies. He says, "OK, we'll take turns putting one penny down, no overlapping allowed, and the pennies must rest flat on the table surface. The first guy who can't put a penny down loses." You can go first. How will you guarantee victory?

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