Jumping to the buy-side is no easy task. Most hedge funds, private equity firms and alternative asset managers interview a tiny percentage of candidates who apply and only hire a select few who actually make it through the door. While the interview process is different at every company, buy-side firms are known to ask some off-the-wall brainteasers to go along with more traditional interview questions.
We’ve compiled a selection of each style below. They are actual questions that were asked by buy-side firms of junior and mid-level candidates, who then shared them with us. How would you do?
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