Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at FactSet with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 282 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 Research Analyst according to 282 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 13%
One on one interview: 12%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 7%
Other: 3%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at FactSet in Nov 2015
Interview
It took 1 day for the interview process but issued offer after 1 week.
Interview consist of two rounds. first and important round was written test which contains 40 finance questions(maximum questions related to investment banking) and 20 questions for English grammar and aptitude. Test was dead easy. And 2nd round was technical which is face to face. very easy, they only ask 4 -5 questions and check your communication. You can expect questions from investment banking again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is dividend?, what is merger?, what is bonus issue? about company?, NASDAQ full form?, Derivatives?, Corporate actions?, Mutual funds? Financial reports? and personal questions related to family education.
firstly hacker rank assessment, if you qualify after 10 to 15 days will get a mail for technical interview.
after the interview you will know the result by afternoon.
the technical round majorly focuses on financial concepts.
Online Exam, then initial interview with the hr, and lastly panel interview. Exam was more about on financial statements. They will immediately tell you if you pass the interview or not. The HR was nice, but sadly I didn't get the role.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at FactSet (Hyderābād)
Interview
Interview runs very smoothly but the concern was the company looks the education background rather then skills and proficiency in that domine. So please change that remaining all are ok. They did like friendly