the interview process was quite rigorous, in the sense that I had many rounds and met a lot of the team, however all the members of the team were extraordinarily friendly and nice.
I applied through university. I interviewed at FactSet (Norwalk, CT) in Nov 2014
Interview
Contacted through career fair at school. I was asked to come to the Norwalk offices for a 3 hour long interview process. Very laid-back interview with 6 different employees, 30 minutes each. Mostly asked questions based on my resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your greatest weakness that is not actually a strength?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at FactSet (Norwalk, CT) in Apr 2014
Interview
Initially had a phone call to discuss consultant position. Interview day in late March was mentioned, but heard nothing for a few weeks afterwards. After sending three email inquiries, the day arrived, and I received a phone call asking where I was and why I hadn't shown up for the interview. I explained that I had received no emails regarding itinerary. Eventually, recruiter realized she had forgotten to notify me, and a new day was arranged. Interview process was not terrible - some rapid-fire math/Excel questions. About a week later, I received an email from a different recruiter asking if I would like to interview for a product developer position in New York. I expressed interest, only to find out that this position required more experience, and so I was asked to come in for an interview in Norwalk. This interview was in late April. Questions were easier here - some basic finance/accounting ratios, but mostly behavioral. Seemed to go well, and I was told I would hear back the following week. Again, I heard nothing back. I sent an email which got no reply. A few more weeks passed, and finally I emailed the head recruiter asking if I could at least get some feedback on my interviews. Finally - the middle of May, almost two months after my initial contact with their recruiters - I received an email regretting to inform me that I did not get the position, with no feedback.
The company itself actually seems quite pleasant, as did most of the people I met during the interview process. The recruiting department, however, needs to step its game up and work on its professionalism.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favorite app? Give me three reasons why this is a good app from an investment point of view.