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IMC Trading

Prop / Market Maker · Technology-driven market maker · Amsterdam

A timed numerical assessment with a low pass rate gates the process; then escalating brainteasers and a group trading game.

Difficulty: ●●●●●Recruits in India

IMC is a technology-driven market maker in options and ETFs. Like Optiver and Flow, its front door is a brutally timed numerical test, reported pass rates around 20–25%.

Later stages move into probability, risk, and a group trading game that tests communication and rapid decisions.

Roles they hire

Quant Trader · Quant Researcher · Software Engineer · Hardware/FPGA Engineer

Interview processas publicly reported

  1. 1

    Online assessment stage

    ~1 week, multiple tests: timed mental-arithmetic, basic probability, pattern recognition, plus a 'NeurOlympics' game-based cognitive assessment (~18 min / 24 questions reported).

  2. 2

    HireVue / HR screen

    Recorded video and/or recruiter conversation.

  3. 3

    Technical interview

    With a trader: escalating brainteasers, probability, EV, risk management.

  4. 4

    Superday / onsite

    4–5 interviews plus a group trading game.

What they test

Mental Math →Probability →Market Making →Brainteasers →

Prep tips

  • ▸Build raw arithmetic speed first, the timed numerical OA with a low pass rate is the main early filter.
  • ▸For the technical round, practice escalating brainteasers and defend your risk management in a live-game format.

India recruiting

Mumbai office opened 2021 (near the NSE); graduate-trader hiring tied to IIT Bombay and IIT Madras, with multiple ₹1cr+ offers reported at BITS Pilani.

Sources

Interview processes change and vary by role, office, and year. This guide reflects publicly reported experiences and is not affiliated with IMC Trading.

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