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Senior Developer at Cowen Group
Posted May 24, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
Interview was arranged through the recruiter. My profile matched exactly the job description. Went for a face to face interview and the questions were very simple. Discussed about finance, technical skills and couple of behavioral questions. I was called for a second round with senior guys in the company. Interview was average and nothing very difficult. The recruiter got back to me after two days and said they are looking for more quant background. Though I wasted my time, it was a nice experience and all the interviewers were very nice.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Equity Research Associate at Cowen Group
Posted Apr 9, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in Boston, MA (took 1 week)
I was referred for the role through a friend on the buy-side - which may be the only way in if you can manage to find the right contact (and even better if the person was/is in ER). My timing couldn't been better, since they needed an associate for one of their groups which has been understaffed and overworked. They love candidates with a winning/positive attitude, and of course detail-oriented. You have to be hungry to come up the learning curve though and willing to work long hours (70+) - particularly during earnings season. Aside from their solid rep, I couldn't be more impressed with everyone's generosity and kindness throughout the interview process which speaks volumes about the culture. Everyone was so down to earth and was really helpful, which is comforting as a newbie. I loved meeting senior mgmt - they were so knowledgeable and insightful. They understand they have a quality research product and have done an amazing job preserving it through time.
Mind you that you will have to complete a challenging project prior to getting an interview which consists of an earnings pr, updating the model (p&l,b/s/, cfs) they send you, and writing a well structured research note - which by the way I spent over 30hrs prepping for. Interviews were mostly behavioral for me w/ a few technical questions about ROIC/Value/FCF etc. I met with the Director of Research, my grp, and some of the sales and trading team (total of 7 ppl). I would convey a sense of modesty and optimism throughout the interviews because your relationship with your MD and team is critical to you getting the job and succeeding - so clear communication is critical . You'll be spending an awful amt of time with your MD and associates, so being pleasant, proactive, and positive (the three p's) are all important to your development and relationship with your grp. If you can win over the MD, you can win the job.
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Negotiation Details
Relatively easy. Just be confident. It's common to receive between $60-$80k starting out plus bonus.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Investment Banking Analyst at Cowen Group
Posted Feb 4, 2010
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
I had a one on one interview at the college career center. I then got to the final round interview held in SF. The final round consisted of interviewing with 5 people for 30 min each. The interviews seemed fine, and the bankers were pretty nice, however I hadn't taken finance at the time so the finance questions were a little tricky. The accounting questions were easy. Good learning experience.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Associate at Cowen Group
Posted Jan 16, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2008 (took a day)
I got the interview through a recruiter. I was initially a bit skeptical as I had some reservations about the company but I thought I would go and meet with them anyway. The interview consisted of several one on one interviews with a variety of individuals. I didn't get an offer and I suspect the reson is that my skepticism came across during the interview.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Equity Research Associate at Cowen Group
Posted Mar 11, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 in Boston, MA (took 1 week)
Pretty basic interview process. I met with the analyst I would be reporting to, as well as the head of equity research for the company. No surprises--I was asked about my interest in the company, why I was looking for a new employer, what I knew about the position's duties and requirements, and some intermediate questions about finance and accounting. Afterward I was asked to put together an Excel model for a stock of their choosing.
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Reason for Declining
I liked the people I met but I was worried about the long-term prospects for the company.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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