, Financial Advisor Services applicants have rated the interview process at Dimensional Fund Advisors with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for , Financial Advisor Services roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 , Financial Advisor Services according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 17%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Santa Monica, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Short phone interview, mostly for fit
In office interview, three rounds, mostly fit interviews, they want to know if you believe in their investment strategy. They do ask you a few basic questions about how a mutual fund works and your knowledge of finance.
Basically--if you are competent, showcase leadership, and believe in their investment strategy, you're good to go.
I applied online. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Charlotte, NC)
Interview
1 phone screen with HR, then 2 phone interviews each with a member from FAS, then I was invited in to the office for 4 back to back 30 minute interviews and a lunch at the end
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Dimensional? Everyone has an impressive resume, why should we pick YOU? Have you ever had your ethics put to the test?
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Santa Monica, CA) in Jan 2018
Interview
A phone interview with HR, followed by a phone interview with an FAS team member, followed by 5 back-to-back interviews on-site. The interviews were pleasant all around, and were with very smart people. Know the Dimensional philosophy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you inherited $1 million today, how would you invest it?
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Dimensional Fund Advisors (Charlotte, NC) in Nov 2017
Interview
The interview was three rounds with the first 2 being phone interviews and the last in office. Not very technical at any level but every person you talk to will ask you what you know about dimensional/their investing philosophy.