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    The document provides information about preparing for quant roles at firms like Morgan Stanley, Tower Research, and Goldman Sachs. It outlines the job profile, topics to prepare, placement procedures, sample written tests, interviews, and resources for preparation. Key topics include probability, statistics, algorithms, linear algebra, calculus, and C/C++ programming. The written test is an important part of the selection process, with questions on puzzles, coding, and technical topics. Interviews typically include puzzles and focus on different areas depending on the specific quant role. Thorough preparation over an extended period is emphasized.

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    Quant Preparation

    Morgan Stanley, Tower Research, Goldman Sachs, World Quant.

    Job Profile
    Building financial models to predict market
    behavior Different Profiles Core Quant, Algorithmic Trading, Operations Not a 9 to 5 job (more like 11 to 9) Nice compensation (25+ Lacs)

    Preparation Topics
    Probability and Statistics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus, C/C++ (OOP) PUZZLES

    Placement Procedure
    Competitive Around 7 to 8 people from a
    batch Resume Shortlist Written Test (Duration 1.5 hrs 2 hrs) Interview (3 - 4 rounds)

    Written Test
    A lot of focus on written test (Probably Most
    Important Criteria in Final Offer). Goldman Sachs 7 Questions (2 hours)

    2 Probability, 1 Calculus, 1 Linear Algebra, 1 Algorithms, 1 C++ Coding, 1. 3 Probability, 3 Algorithms, 1 Linear Algebra, 1 Calculus

    Morgan Stanley 8 Questions (2 hours)

    Written Test
    Tower Research 14 Questions (1.5 hours)

    50 % C++ coding, rest 50 % Puzzles and Probability

    40% in general is good score Shortlist Around 30%

    3-4 rounds of interview

    Interview

    Focus varies from profile to profile Puzzles in general is common in all


    interviews

    Important Tips

    Focus hard on your strengths Focus a lot on basic concepts Start early Preparation is different from other sectors- more exhaustive preparation required No H.R. Interview C.P.I. is not the major criteria

    Resources
    C/C++ - Herbert Schildt, Kernigham Ritchie
    (Online Material geeksforgeeks.com) Algorithms Course Notes, Cormen, Eva Tardos Linear Algebra/ Calculus MTH 101/102 Probability- Focus on Discrete Probability (ESO 209 Recommended but not necessary)

    Puzzles

    Techinterview.org basic puzzles WROX book (puzzles and coding) Pratik Poddars blog (best) 40 Puzzles in Probability (Library Book) Other Online Resources

    Thank You !

    Questions ?

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