Market Maker / Prop Trading

IMC Trading

IMC is a leading global market maker and proprietary trading firm with offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney. They combine cutting-edge technology with deep financial expertise to provide continuous liquidity across global exchanges. IMC trades a broad range of instruments including options, futures, equities, bonds, and ETFs. The firm is known for its strong engineering culture and collaborative, non-hierarchical work environment.

Founded 1989

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IMC Trading: Careers, Culture & Interview Guide 2026

A complete guide to IMC Trading - their market making operations, technology, career opportunities, interview process.

Interview guide

IMC Trading Interview: Process, OA and Questions

The IMC Trading interview and online assessment: the SHL and NeurOlympics trader tests, the HackerRank coding test, whether the OA is automatic, and real questions.

Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Employees
1,000+
Entry-Level Pay (est.)
$200K – $350K
Senior Pay (est.)
$350K – $500K

Roles at IMC Trading

Quantitative TraderQuantitative ResearcherSoftware EngineerHardware Engineer

Key Skills Required

C++PythonJavaOptions PricingStatistical Modeling

How to Get Hired

IMC recruits through campus events and online applications. Their interview process includes quantitative aptitude tests, coding assessments, and multiple rounds of technical interviews focused on probability, math, and market-making concepts. They offer graduate programs and internships for traders, quant researchers, and software engineers. Applications are available through their careers portal.

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Compensation at IMC Trading

Bands below are industry estimates from aggregated public signals—not confirmed by IMC Trading. Actual offers depend on role, office, performance, and year.

Entry-Level / Graduate (estimated total)
$200K – $350K
Typically base plus bonus; varies widely
Senior / Experienced (estimated total)
$350K – $500K
Typically base plus bonus; varies widely
Source: Glassdoor
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