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Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Engineer at FactSet
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Chicago, IL (took 3 weeks)
Met staff during a college career fair. We talked about me, who FactSet was (I had never heard of them), and we talked about how it might play to my interests. I gave them my resume after talking.
Several days later I received an email asking for me to set up a phone interview, which followed a couple days later. The interview was a few simple questions, procedural programming stuff, with no OOP or anything. I got an email later that day to set up an on site interview.
The next week I went in for an interview that lasted approx. 7 hours. It consisted of 5(6?) 2:1 interviews about things like debugging, OOP, design philosophy, etc. Talked about my resume with every group, and got to know each of them. On of the groups took me out to (a nice) lunch and we talked about my interests outside of work. The final interview was with the lead boss, which was about 1/2 an hour, and I was given some tougher problems to solve conceptually.
3 days later, I got an offer.
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I was beyond elated to receive an offer as this was my first interview out of college, and the offer seemed very reasonable.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Consultant at FactSet
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took a day)
Basic resume run-through. talked about the company, my interests, how they fit and my goals.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Engineer at FactSet
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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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 Oct 2011 in Norwalk, CT (took 4+ weeks)
First round of 1:1 interview on campus after career fair. Focused on normal Computer Science coursework and mainly C++. Got onsite interview call within 2 days. Scheduled onsite interview after 20 days.
On-site interview consisted of 5 rounds. Starting with breakfast and software presentation by company market analysts at company headquarters. Followed by 5 rounds of interview with 5 different persons. Each round was focused on - code walk-through, OOPs concepts, Algorithm, HR and Lead interview.
People are good and friendly. Did not felt like giving an interview. More of like discussion between interviewer and interviewee.
HR called after 2 days to inform I was selected and gave 15 days to confirm.
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Did not negotiate as I liked the work environment and place.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Engineer at FactSet
Posted Jan 17, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Norwalk, CT (took 2+ weeks)
I got a mail from one of the recruiters to schedule for a phone interview. The interview went very well and I was asked to immediately schedule for onsite interview date. The onsite interview consisted of 5 2:1 interviews. The rounds were code review, two technical interviews, one HR round and one review session. I enjoyed the interview but dint get an offer. I woud have liked to get into the company.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at FactSet
Posted Jan 16, 2012
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in San Mateo, CA (took a day)
basically a superday, interviewed around 5-6 people one on one for around 30 minutes, did a presentation about the history of factset's growth and acquisitions over the course of its existenceto a panel of consultants and senior consultants. did a group brainteaser problem. then had lunch with 2 of its consultants.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Consultant at FactSet
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in San Mateo, CA (took a day)
FactSet Consulting Managers know what they want and go after it fast. After speaking with them at the career fair at my school and leaving my resume, a recruiter called a few days later and asked me to come in for an all-day interview the next day. There were four of us interviewing at the same time. We were called in one at a time by 4 different managers and interviewed 1:1 with them for about 20 minutes each. Like any interview, there were expected questions such as "Why FactSet" and unexpected questions such as "Tell me something you wouldn't want me to know about you." They seemed to look for whether or not they want to work with the interviewee and whether or not s/he has quick problem solving abilities and excellent communication skills. My interview process took 1 day; they called me and offered me a position that following evening. I was thrilled by the news and accepted the offer about 1 week later. I decided to work there because I am attracted to the dynamic of the culture and working environment, the young people, and ultimately, what FactSet does as a company.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Consultant at FactSet
Posted Dec 27, 2011
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Was given a short presentation of the software, then had 4 or 5 separate interviews where they mostly walked through my resume and asked basic interview type questions. Then took the three candidates out to lunch at a pretty nice restaurant by Bryant Park.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Graduate Consultant at FactSet
Posted Dec 15, 2011
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3.0
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in City of London, England (United Kingdom) (took 1 week)
The first step is a phone interview, which is relatively easy and consists of basic questions about your CV, why this role and what is important to consultancy. The second step is a combination of three: Excel, finance and mathematical. They are not too difficult. Advice, look up vlookup in excel and brush up on your algebra. The third step is an assessment centre, where you have to do a microteach session (10 min teaching something)and group exercise. Unfortunately, I didn't get to the final stage.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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Software Engineer at FactSet
Posted Dec 10, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 in Norwalk, CT (took a day)
I got pulled aside by a recruiter was everyone was walking by him. He like my resume and they said they'd give me a phone interview. The phone interview was really easy. Write a loop that prints out some numbers, then program a singly linked list. I passed this part and they flew me out to Norwalk, CT for a day long interview.
This interview started early and it kicked off with a get to know the company. After that, it was several one-on-one sessions. First was a code review session, where I was offered code in C++ or Java, and I had to discuss the bugs. Next were two technical interviews where I had to "code" stuff in C++, data structures and the like. After were some HR interviews, which were more like Q&A about the company.
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Reason for Declining
I took a job offer that was in video games instead, although it paid way less.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Software Engineer at FactSet
Posted Dec 1, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Hyderabad (India) (took 2 days)
The experience of the interview was so cool.
I got a HR call from the company asking if i am interested.He saw my resume Online.
Then i had a phone interview and then they called me to the office and had a written test,
and then the interview with 2 people panel and then one more with another guy.
Now waiting for the results..
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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