Contacted by hiring manager for the division. Set up an interview for a week ahead by phone, planning for about 20 minutes. If you are local, you may be called in for an in-person interview.
Interview itself was pleasant. Asked about experience, and gave a short case of current events. Walked me through the case and guided an answer, emphasizing there were no wrong answers.
After the interview, was contacted within two weeks with an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about experience, and gave a short case of current events.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at SEC (Washington, DC) in Feb 2025
Interview
I completed an online application and specified my divisions of interest. Then, I was contacted to interview with a professional. Later, I was extended an offer with ten days to respond.
Takes a while to get to the interview as they do background check, but once there appears to go quickly (I heard back within a week, and I believe others had similar experiences)
The interview process was as expected, and the questions were pretty standard for the internship application process. I had several rounds of interviews over the phone, and all went very smoothly. The interviewers answered my questions very easily.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were asked about interests in securities regulation and legal background