Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at FactSet with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at FactSet overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at FactSet as a Business Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 21%
Presentation: 16%
Background check: 16%
Phone interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Skills test: 5%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (Hyderābād) in Feb 2018
Interview
It was Telephonic discussion about project and roles and responsibilities.
I was called for F2F. Conducted technical interview by Hyderabad associates and next two rounds on same day with onsite team. It was video conference and most of the questions are related to behavioral and situational based.
I applied online. I interviewed at FactSet (London, England) in Sep 2025
Interview
Interviewer was nice - never got back to me until I followed up and then after that they asked me to provide information I had already provided. It was clear that the company being mainly based in the US means that their focus is on US talent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"What is a time you had to explain something complicated to someone that was not familiar with it"
I applied online. I interviewed at FactSet (Winston-Salem, NC) in Sep 2020
Interview
Three Rounds of two to one interviews. Awkward with two people present but only one asking questions. On the computer. Extremely early in the year. Also must give a presentation at the end of your interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the key metric you would use to describe the success of an initiative?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (New York, NY) in Feb 2020
Interview
Applied online. they replied within the week and schedule you for an exam. Examination first then once you pass they will schedule a panel interview. one to two weeks period.