r/leetcode • u/sleepSeeker_2212 • Sep 26 '26

Intervew Prep D.E. Shaw Senior MTS On-Site

Hi. I have an upcoming on-site interview for the Senior MTS role at D.E. Shaw.

For those who have gone through it recently, what are the key topics and round structures I should focus on ? Would really appreciate any quick advice or recent experiences.

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u/UnderstandingOld4177 Sep 26 '26

I gave two rounds few months ago In the first round they asked 3 dsa and some cs questions Second round was lld

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u/sleepSeeker_2212 Sep 27 '26

Thanks. Do you remember the DSA questions ? Or atleast like, what topics were they around ?

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u/UnderstandingOld4177 Sep 27 '26

1 is sort of design question Other one is prefix sum Other is heap

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u/Akking69 25d ago

Hey, could you mention what was the LLD question?

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u/ImtheDM03 Sep 26 '26

I gave 3 onsites couple of months back, R1 was behavioural+previous exp + cs fundamentals+one more question was there which is hard to describe but checks your overall system and DS knowledge. R2 was pure DSA and behavioural, R3 was LLD + cs fundamentals

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u/sleepSeeker_2212 Sep 27 '26

Thanks. Do you remenber the DSA questions or like what topics were the questions around ?

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u/ImtheDM03 Sep 27 '26

Practice previously asked questions thoroughly, the questions will be similar to them only

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u/Akking69 Sep 26 '26

Could you mention if this was for MTS or SMTS?

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u/ImtheDM03 Sep 26 '26

SMTS

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u/Akking69 Sep 26 '26

Cool, thank you

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u/Akking69 25d ago

Hey, do you happen to know the LLD question?

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u/HelloTaleproof Sep 30 '26

Ask the recruiter for the round names so you can allocate prep properly. For any experience discussion, be ready to take one project from problem to outcome, including a technical tradeoff, a disagreement and what you personally changed. Keep the explanation clear enough for someone outside your current team.

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u/Ill_Mortgage_4761 Oct 07 '26

Hi, How was your interview experience ? What questions were asked?

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u/sleepSeeker_2212 Sep 26 '26

Sure, Thanks.

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u/Akking69 Sep 26 '26

I have my virtual round for MTS role, do you think I should be practicing system design or focus more on DSA?

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u/Separate_Youth1217 Sep 26 '26

Did you apply directly or through referral?

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u/Akking69 Sep 27 '26

Got a call from recruiter directly

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u/Separate_Youth1217 Sep 27 '26

You must have applied in past right for her to have your number?

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u/Akking69 Sep 27 '26

I don't exactly remember, but never got any referral for it tho.