Month of Interview:
October
Industry Detail:
Equity Research
Investment Advisor
Asset Management
How long did the interview process last?:
1-2 months
Intern
Group/Division/Type:
Asset Management
What did the interview consist of?:
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Drug Test
Background Check
How did you get the interview?:
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?:
Had me describe process of DCF using Excel. Job was related to data analysis so also asked several questions about my background knowledge and proficiency with Excel and SQL. I didn't have much background in SQL so I was asked generic questions about database management. Was asked the particulars of the my knowledge of database formulas in excel such as VLookup and PivotTables. Asked a question about my thoughts on the differences between active and passive investments. Asked a few other generic questions about the financial industries to quiz me on whether I understood interest rates.
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Overall, how would you describe your interview experience?:
Positive
Please describe the interview / hiring process.:
Met recruiter on campus and had me apply to Asset Management Group online. Once my resume was approved I got call from recruiter with some generic personality questions and a few technicals about my resume. After 3 weeks I was matched with a division in Asset Management Operations and had a skype interview including personality questions as well as technicals with Manager and Managing Director of division.
Overall, how difficult was the interview?:
Average
Official Undergrad School Name:
Overall Undergrad GPA:
3.8
Undergrad Class Year (or expected):
2018
Degree 1:
BS or BSc or SB
Major 1:
Finance
Degree 2:
BS or BSc or SB
Major 2:
Economics
Varsity Athlete:
Yes
Millitary Program (ie. ROTC):
No
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Outcome of Interview:
Accepted Offer
Year of Interview:
2016
How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?:
It was a skype interview so I had screen sharing and I walked through an example of a Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. I explained that I was proficient in Excel and that I knew how to use it to format and interpret data for inclusion in a database, but I said that I wasn't very familiar with SQL. When asked about database formulas I explained how a Vlookup worked and how PivotTables can be used to collate financial data. I explained that the industry is moving towards passive investing as the decreased fees and comparatively higher returns are attractive to investors.
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