Interview guide
IMC Trading interview guide
13 reported interview datapoints across 2 rounds at IMC Trading, plus 7 tracked programs with their application deadlines.
The process, round by round
Rounds below reflect how IMC Trading-style processes typically run, with each datapoint labeled by source. Readable questions are the same sample the IMC Trading intel feed shows; the rest stay locked until you contribute a report or start your 3-day free trial.
First Round
7 reported datapointsI quote you a market of 30 on the number of countries in Europe. Do you buy or sell, and how much size do you want?
6 more First Round datapoints are locked. Unlock them on the IMC Trading intel page.
Superday
6 reported datapoints6 more Superday datapoints are locked. Unlock them on the IMC Trading intel page.
What to drill before IMC Trading
Every reported IMC Trading datapoint maps to an Internvest drill category. These are the ones this firm's questions draw on, most covered first.
Deadlines at IMC Trading
IMC Trading 2027 Graduate Quantitative Trader (Chicago)
Opened July 1, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
IMC Trading 2027 Graduate Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS)
Opened July 1, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
IMC Trading 2026 Launchpad Quant Trading Program
Opened February 23, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
IMC Trading 2027 Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
Opened July 1, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
IMC Trading 2027 Quantitative Research Intern (BS/MS) - Summer 2027
IMC Trading 2027 Quantitative Research Intern (PhD) - Summer 2027
IMC PhD Fellowship
Applications closed February 6, 2026.
This guide summarizes the IMC Trading process. The full datapoint feed, including the locked reports, lives on the firm intel page.
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