7 interviews over the course of 3 months, met with many members of the trading desk, was a pretty smooth process other than the length it took, the people were nice and the interviews weren't challenging, following the last interview, I didn't hear anything and did not receive a response from the hiring manager, and had to reach out to my contact in hr to get confirmation that I was not selected for the position.

Initially found the position through our college job boards. First stage: Phone interview to verify some things and actually make sure you're not a total nutter and to ask some very basic questions: how you found them, your self-summary, a resume question or two. Second Stage: In-office interview with the person directly responsible for your position, ie the person you'll be working directly for. I wound up interviewing for several positions when I came in. Third Stage: Interview with Managing Director. I was asked to submit a writing sample following this. Final: Phone call with (or without) an offer.