Akshat Gupta: Summer Intern at J.P Morgan &Chase

Akshat Gupta, studying in IIT Kanpur as a student in Akshat Gupta 200085 Economics (with Double Major in CSE) Double Major will do summer internship in JPMC (Data Science) profile at J.P Morgan &Chase. Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

Optiver (Software) JPMC (Data Science) Morgan Stanley (Quant) Sprinklr (Software)

Insights on the Selection Process

Optiver 1st round -> Aptitude test; 2nd round -> Coding test (got shortlisted after solving 1 out 3 questions) ; Final round -> Interview (via Zoom) ; only gave the first round of interviews. JPMC 1st round ->Aptitude + coding test (easy), 2nd round -> Interview (2 technical + 1 HR) MS 1st round -> Aptitude + Verbal skills + coding test (easy) , 2nd round ->interview (didn’t’ give interview, so can’t give details) Sprinklr 1st round -> coding test (3 questions, moderate-tough) , 2nd round -> interview (didn’t’ give interview, so can’t give details)

Preparation Resources

Leetcode & InterviewBit (for coding practice), GFG & ESO207 (for theory), 50 challenging problems and Brainstellar (for probability and puzzles)

Advice for students (dos and don’ts)?

Make the full use of your summers. Writing down a weekly/daily schedule helped in my case. It ensures you actually get stuff done, plus boosts your confidence in your own prep. Prepare a good introduction for yourself, and get help from your seniors for this who have given such interviews. A good intro can set the interviewer in a good mindset, plus it helps you set the narrative for your interview. (Tip -> mention the topics you are confident about briefly in your intro) Stay connected with your friends, can’t stress how important this is. Will help you stay updated, and most importantly stay motivated. Give your best but try not to stress about it too much. Sometimes the decision of a company might seem irrational, but it is important not to take it personally and move forward.