I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at S&P Global (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Aug 2013
Interview
The process mainly comprises of 5 rounds
1) An objective test of 30 minutes covering basic reading and comprehension, LR and quant skills. Very easy
2) HR discussion round testing the communication skills
3) A subjective test containing finance, M&A related questions. Its tough to moderate level.
If you clear the above 3 rounds then later on 2 more rounds
4) Managers round where you will be grilled on finance related concepts
5) Director round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Keep in touch with finance related concepts and news specially M&As
Basic finance questions related to 3 financial statements of finance. and questions related to link between all 3 of them was asked. so just prepare well for this basic questions and everything around it.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at S&P Global in Jun 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of two rounds. The first round primarily focused on assessing my knowledge and understanding of financial terminologies, while the second round was more application-oriented, emphasizing practical problem-solving and real-world scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a stock split, and how does it affect the P/E ratio of a company?
2 rounds of technical and managerial interview where they will ask you about accounting and finance related questions and dive deep into 3 financial statements, DCF and other valuation techniques
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How are the 3 statements related and describe how you make a DCF model
Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at S&P Global with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Associate roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 51 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at S&P Global overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at S&P Global as a Research Associate according to 51 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
IQ intelligence test: 23%
Skills test: 19%
Personality test: 7%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 6%
Phone interview: 5%
Presentation: 4%
Drug test: 2%
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