Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Macquarie Group with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 57 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Macquarie Group overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Macquarie Group as a Manager according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Personality test: 17%
Phone interview: 14%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Group panel interview: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Macquarie Group (Sydney) in May 2009
Interview
1:1 initial interview about the role and to determine personality type. Standard interview, not too difficult.
2nd phase is to be invited for a psychometric test. Although they say that you cannot fail this test, you can. If you do not achieve a high enough result you will be rejected even if you did really well in the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you encountered a difficult colleague - how did you handle the conflict?
5 rounds of interviews, case study. Asked us to research and present a risk assessment framework. Then had a final coffee. Went through several rounds and ghosted in the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General STAR questions and your understanding of risk assessment
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Macquarie Group (London, England) in Sep 2025
Interview
4 rounds:
1) 30 min screen with HR
2) 1hr call with Hiring Manager incl. case study, cv screen and behavioural questions
3) Korn Ferry psychometric tests
4) 1 hour in person with Senior Director
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you sure you want the role as you have more experience than what the role requires?
Overall a positive interview process with multiple steps including global role head. role headcount ended up being cancelled so did the full process without the role existing at the end.