I applied online. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Tampa, FL) in Oct 2020
Interview
Overall, my interview experience was really great. Each interview was very laid back and mostly conversational. Since this is an entry level position, they really just want to get to know you, and see whether your talents/personality can fit in with their company culture. The steps in the interview process were: 1 phone interview with the recruiter, 1 video interview with the program manager. If you passed the first two interviews, you're then asked to participate in a background check and to submit the formal application. Once all of those check out the last step is a final phone interview with the associate VP. I received a verbal confirmation of my offer as well as the offer letter the same day.
The entire process took a little over 1 month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What do you think would be your biggest learning curve in this position?
first round: Phone Call with a recruiter. He asked basic questions like tell me about yourself, why do you want to work at Fisher Investments and etc. The process was smooth and clear.
Applied, within 24 hours got an offer to interview over the phone. Phone interview was positive and was told I’d be recommended for a video interview. 3 days later, got a boilerplate rejection email. The kind that says, “after careful consideration” you know the one. The one that feigns consideration as corporate insulation from the applicants. If you want to still apply for a company that says, verbatim per the email,
“We understand you may want additional information about our decision. However, as a company policy, we do not provide feedback”, then you are entitled to your own pain and suffering.
Phone Interview, behaviour questions and availability. Asked about previous work experiences. Spoke for about 30 mins. Recruiter was new. The conversation was not flowing. Hence I was hesitant with my answers. But it was not very difficult.