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Updated May 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Financial Data Analyst at Moody's
Posted May 8, 2012
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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 Apr 2012 in City of London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
After being rejected for Client Services, I was invited for an Assessment Centre regarding an Analytical role for Moody's Investors Service.
The schedule of the day: an Accounting Test + an essay/article to be produced about the recent economic events (1.30h for the two tasks) + 2 interviews (45’ each).
The Test was not very difficult: divided in 2 parts (one for corporates’ balance sheet/financial statements, one for banking institutions), the exercises were similar: for example, classifying items in assets and liabilities and completing a simple balance sheet.
Then, a series of two 2:1 interviews with other Financial Data Analysts and the Managers followed. Both "teams" wanted to check my technical accounting skills, like the understanding of a balance sheet of a corporate/bank regarding the riskiness of their businesses. No competency-based questions were asked, but I have to say they were the most aggressive interviewers ever met.
Accounting is not my major and I had got the invitation email about 30 hours before the AC (no real time to make an accurate revision), so I wasn't that surprised that they didn't offer me a job (they called me back about 10 days later), since "other candidates performed better than you in the test and interviews".
However, the company left me an extremely positive impression.
Interview Questions
After 2-3 minutes: "Have a look and tell us what you can say about this bank"
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Financial Data Analyst at Moody's
Posted Jun 15, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
Got the position opening through professional networking organization like, Ascend.
Then recruiter contacted me via phone to ask if I want and can interview with the role.
They sent out a list of interviewers including time slot for the date, I had 6 scheduled on the same day.
So, when we got there, we got to meet 6 professionals, either peers, managers, HR, in about 30 mins time frame each for the whole morning.
After the day, I was given respond via email within a few days.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
no opportunity was given. Salary amount was given at the first time they contacted me.
Did not make effort to negotiate the salary
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Financial Data Analyst at Moody's
Posted Apr 26, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 (took 3 weeks)
I had three interviews over the phone with Moody's. First one was with the main guy who asked me about the position, my past experiences, education, basic stuff from my CV. Second was with a HR person, another standard questions. Third one with a hiring manager. It was the toughest one. She was asking about my experiences, give her examples where my attention to details was positively tested. Why do i think i am the right person for the position, what to i think the biggest challenge will be?
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Reason for Declining
not offered as much as i wanted, plus there was a better opportunity on the horizon
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Financial Data Analyst at Moody's
Posted Jan 4, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2008 in New York, NY (took a day)
Intereview with the manager
Negotiation Details
Not much negotiation
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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