Got dinged from Citadel for failing the tests
Am I stupid? Its true I was a bit hangover, and I did not prepare at all, but just wanted to check if its because I'm borderline, or just stupid to not prepare for these.Thx
Feb 07, 2023
Feb 07, 2023
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Comments ( 32 )
Yes
You probably still fail even if you prepared. So chill.
And you are???
already at a quant desk at MM , stay in your lane excel ape.
Automatic thought: 'Am I stupid?'
(Possible) Underlying beliefs/ assumptions:
After identifying your automatic thoughts and underlying beliefs that cause those thoughts, you can gather evidence to the contrary to challenge those thoughts and beliefs. This will help you develop productive and healthy alternative thoughts, such as:
All in all, it's key to develop a balanced and holistic perspective on things, and develop 'gray thinking' (not black and white). This will not change your circumstances (for example, it doesn't change the fact that you got dinged by Citadel) but will change your mindset so that eventually, you can set yourself up to improve your circumstances (by remaining positive and eventually getting a job elsewhere)
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Learn moreThis was for sure written by ChatGPT
Honestly, it's not. I go to therapy and I actively practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, this is the framework to think about your thoughts and reframe them. If it seems like it's written by ChatGPT, it's because I sometimes use it as a tool to sift thru my negative thoughts myself. But by no means invalid advice
Nah ChatGPT doesn't do parentheticals
Was this for the Associate Program internship? Did they send you an email letting you know you failed, or just the fact that you didn't get a positive email?
Yep. The HH told me I did not pass all the tests. Btw, this post was more about being a shitpost than any other thing, but I do appreciate the support!
Next time I'm preparing 100%!!
I passed Citadel's programming test and still got dinged a day later
Don't take it personally. Citadel (and most other good funds) reject the majority of candidates. Their interview process is not perfect. They frequently makes mistakes. It's quite possible they made a mistake by rejecting you. Lots of people get rejected but then re-interview a year later and get an offer, so clearly there's false positives.
Also, a lot of the hiring is based on philosophy and style -- the interviewer agrees the candidate is well-qualified but just wouldn't fit on his team (you see that in technology all the time where there's a trade off between "spend a year to build it right" vs "hack up a spreadsheet so we can start using it tomorrow" and both philosophies work, but whichever you choose, you need everyone on you team to agree with that approach). So getting rejected doesn't even necessarily mean they think you're unqualified. Could just be a style thing.
You will be rejected many many many more times in your career. It happens. Don't take it personally. Tell yourself they made a mistake and move on the next company.
Yes - you're stupid for wanting to work in the hedge fund industry .
Aligning logos and listening to your VP rat you is such an intelectual challenge
yeah i should just go to vegas and play the slot machine all day like you guys do. very intellectually* gratifying.
I failed it too, but also had virtually zero interest in working there. They asked me to take the test on a Friday so I just winged it. Rejection letter came shortly after lol. I consider myself average intelligence but I thought the idea of making a candidate take a wonderlic was stupid.
Why don't you want to work there? Just curious
Long hours, high stress, non-remote. Money doesn't motivate me as much as it used to.
What is this "test"? What role was this for? Quality of posts on this website have dropped recently
its the wonderlic
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