I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays in Dec 2008
Interview
It was an interview two days after my final exams. Strange enough, I wasn't called for an assessment centre, but went straight to the final round of interviews after my phone interview. Basically I interviewed for a position in FX trading, and I was asked a variety of questions from yield curve, current interest rates, upcoming economic indicators, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the current US yield curve, how would you calculate the forward rate, which cnetral bank had a news release this morning
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Barclays in Mar 2025
Interview
Interview with the hiring manager and his supervisor in some dingy room that was not suitable for meetings. Neither of the interviewers greeted me when I entered the room. One of them did not even once looked at me during the interview. They came late and clearly had no interest in being there. It was obvious that the role had already been given to an internal candidate but they had to please HR.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (London, England) in Oct 2024
Interview
Process took 6 weeks. Online application CV + CL following by online tests. Then 2 x 1H in person interviews with some senior traders. Brainteasers and market sizing questions + options pricing.
Questions regarding basic knowledge of trading and accounting. Going through the CV and specific questions about education and previous experience. Interviewers may help answer the questions or explain something that you might not be able to know.
