Quantitative Financial Modeler

After passing recruiter screening and a technical math phone screen, candidate was assigned a 48-hour modeling take-home requiring historical yield curve calibrations and Monte Carlo simulations. Candidate submitted 400 lines of documented Python code and a 6-page methodology report. Recruiter confirmed delivery and promised review within 4 business days. No further correspondence was ever received despite 3 polite follow-ups over 48 days. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: 48-hour fixed-income yield curve modeling take-home project with documented Python codebase and summary report ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.99 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High severity rating reflecting 48-hour complex take-home work exploitation (4.8), 48 days of unreturned recruiter follow-ups (4.0), and 3 completed rounds (3.5). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.0/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 4.8/5.0 | Reposting: 3.5/5.0 | Consensus: 4.2/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (410 upvotes, 92 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/15v28oa/jpmorgan_quant_takehome_ghosting/ 🔍 Glassdoor Footprint: Active90 days. Role stayed active on JPMorgan careers portal and Glassdoor for over 100 days. Glassdoor interview reviews highlight extensive take-home modeling tasks that rarely receive feedback.