I applied through university. I interviewed at Raymond James Financial in Sep 2016
Interview
Applied through my university's website. The first round interview was with 2 Equity Research Associates that were only 2-3 years older than me. There was not a single behavioral question. The interview entirely consisted of technical questions and a brainteaser. Make sure that you have at least 1 good stock idea for the first round and know a lot about it like the P/E ratio, competitors, and risks. The interview was 30 minutes long. Still waiting to hear back. The next step in the process is to be invited to a superday at the office in which you are interested in working.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume
Q: Do you have any good stock ideas/what's your investment philosophy?
Q: When would you use a P/E ration? When would you use EV/EBITDA?
I interviewed at Raymond James Financial (Chicago, IL)
Interview
First round was with HR, second with the COO of ER, third with the senior analyst and two associates. A couple technicals in second round and stock pitch, more behavioral / fit seeking process overall.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Raymond James Financial (Tampa, FL) in Sep 2025
Interview
Flew out 12 candidates to give 2-3 offers. Treated us well but rubbed me the wrong way. Questions were entirely behavioral and vibes-based. Only had one technical question and one stock pitch.
The interview was relatively chill; I had networked with a couple of associates beforehand, and they were the ones who interviewed me in the process. First round was HR, second was associates, while third round was the head of research
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your thoughts on the current market? Pitch me a company you like. Pitch me a company you don't like.
