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%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Macquarie Group (Sydney) in Jan 2016
Interview
Interesting and intensive interview, two senior managers asked a lot of questions, both technical and behaviour questions, the interview lasts 45 minutes and crossed all areas of my resume, the preparation of the interview is very important.
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.