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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      8 Nov 2012
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Westport, CT
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Westport, CT)

      Interview

      Had as series of phone interviews/preparation with the recruiter leading up to the group interview at the office. I felt like the recruiter prepared me very well; the content of the interview, from the structure down to the exact questions, were predictable. He was also helpful in drilling me on some of the expected questions and encouraging me to do my research on the company. From what I could tell from my group interview, if you were offered an interview, then you probably have the skill set and they're just evaluating to see if you fit the company culture. I'm pretty sure everyone else had the same treatment given the cookie cutter parroting from the expected question, "What do you think are BW's principles?" In general, the company's principles sound fine on paper, but I did feel weird about some of the boundaries of this "openness and transparency". I sort of felt like I crossed a line when I was read the exact reviews of people who failed the interviews in the past. I was really baffled at why they wanted all these aggressive traits in an admin--some of the reasons for failing generally included "tried too hard to compromise (in group case study) and not stand up for his/her POV" etc. Group interview included a "case study" which is really just an exercise to see who is the most loud-spoken. Don't be afraid to speak against the group's decisions. Also, there's an important period of "reflection" after the exercise--I personally hate repeating what others say for the sake of hearing my own voice, but in this scenario definitely speak up no matter what. Then they went around and asked people one-by-one what they knew about BW's culture and their biggest weakness. In the end, I was pretty aware that I could have done better at being aggressive in answering and wasn't really surprised when I wasn't given an offer. The interview prep was a good experience though, and a great exercise for analyzing your own weaknesses and finding a way to frame your response to interviewers.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your biggest weakness?
      1 Answer
      3

      Other Administrative Assistant interview reviews for Bridgewater Associates

      Administrative Assistant Interview

      28 Apr 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates

      Interview

      flat, didn't ask job-related questions, not sure if I did well. Haha. I didn't get the offer in the end anyways. It is strange they spent so much effort trying to find an admin assistant.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      mostly are college related questions
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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      26 Aug 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Stamford, CT
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Stamford, CT) in Apr 2019

      Interview

      They strung me along for two months. Group interview and multiple 1:1 interviews, plus zoom (video) interviews. I drove to both Stamford and Norwalk locations. After they rejected me, I learned that they knew from the second case study (and survey) I had done that they did not want me. They still wasted my time and had me come in for at least 2-3 more interviews with the teams. I must've been a 'practice' for the trainees to interview. Don't waste your time here. They play games and string you along. They are horrible at responding to emails throughout the process.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Is Social Media good or bad?
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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      26 Sept 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates

      Interview

      Informative and straight-forward. You are not entered into a position without all knowledge of responsibilities, culture, and more. The screening helps cut out those who would not fit into the company.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Stress-Level Related. Scenario Questionnaire. Repetitive questions, consistency in answers is key. Keep it straight-forward.
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