Akshat Singh Tiwari: Summer Intern at DE Shaw

Akshat Singh Tiwari, studying in IIT Kanpur as a student in Akshat Singh Tiwari 210094 MTH BS will do summer internship in D.E. Shaw (Software) profile at DE Shaw. Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

D.E. Shaw (Software) Alphagrep (Quant/Software) Millennium (Quant)

Insights on the Selection Process

OA had three questions based on DP and maths. In the first round of the interview, there were questions on graphs and divide and conquer, along with some questions on pointers in C++. In the second interview, there were questions on heaps, two pointers, and binary uplifting. Object-oriented programming concepts, such as inheritance, virtual functions, etc., were also asked. Additionally, there were some basic questions based on projects mentioned in the resume in first round.

Preparation Resources

Resources Interviewbit, Pclub test series, Codeforces, Leetcode contests, 50 challenging problems, brainsteller, PuzzledQuant

Advice for students (dos and don’ts)?

Finish your preparation/revision strictly before the tests begin. Try to participate in all Codeforces and LeetCode contests. Practice writing code on paper with proper indentation and syntax. Get your resume reviewed by as many seniors as possible