Month of Interview:
January
Industry Detail:
Equity Research
How long did the interview process last?:
1-2 months
1st Year Associate
Group/Division/Type:
Research
What did the interview consist of?:
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
How did you get the interview?:
Applied Online
What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?:
Why do you want to move from the buy-side to the sell-side? Most people make the reverse move. What functions do you use in excel? How many hours a week do you think you use excel? What would you use a pivot table for with a table full of raw data? What is your current market view and what is your outlook for the future? What industry/sector are you interested in most? What experience do you have under high pressure situation? What is an example of experience you have managing deadlines and meeting them?
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Overall, how would you describe your interview experience?:
Neutral
Please describe the interview / hiring process.:
I applied to the job online and received a call from the director of research within a week. I then had an interview with a current associate and then had to perform an excel test.
Overall, how difficult was the interview?:
Average
Official Undergrad School Name:
Overall Undergrad GPA:
3.6
Undergrad Class Year (or expected):
2018
Overall Grad GPA:
3.6
Grad School Class Year (or expected):
2018
Degree 1:
BS or BSc or SB
Major 1:
Finance
Varsity Athlete:
No
Millitary Program (ie. ROTC):
No
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Outcome of Interview:
No Offer
Year of Interview:
2019
How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?:
I enjoy doing the research and being able to become an expert on a sector. I also enjoy writing so my passion for the markets combined with my writing skills sets me up nicely for this role. I use excel about 4 hours a day. I know all the basic functions (sumif, average, pivottables). My view on the market is cautious near term but optimistic longer term. I think there are some hurdles that are keeping investors from being confident (trade, US pol, global growth slowing) but if we can resolve some of those issues, the market will benefit.
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