Institutional Services applicants have rated the interview process at Dimensional Fund Advisors with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Institutional Services roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Dimensional Fund Advisors overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Dimensional Fund Advisors as a Institutional Services according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Phone interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 17%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Austin, TX) in Oct 2017
Interview
The process consisted of two phone interviews and a super day featuring one breakfast interview and four standard interviews. Questions were behavioral in nature. They like to see that you’ve done your homework and researched their investment philosophy.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Austin, TX) in Feb 2018
Interview
It was pretty easy. I had an on-campus interview with a recruiter and then a Super day at the Austin Office with 5 rounds of interview. It was pretty conversational.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Austin, TX) in Nov 2015
Interview
Online application, 2 phone screening interview, then a super day at the Austin office--Great people, great culture, great business model. Got back to you quickly with every next round/offer decision (heard the same day as my final interviewed)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Dimensional? Explain the business model/philosophy (know this thoroughly). Basic Behavioral. Why you would be a good hire?