SEI Investments Interview Questions & Reviews in Philadelphia, PA Area
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Updated Feb 12, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Fund Accountant at SEI Investments
Posted Feb 12, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Oaks, PA (took a day)
Very laid back. Entry level position. Asked what I new about mutual fund industry and how to react in varying situations.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Pre Associate Intern at SEI Investments
Posted Nov 5, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Oaks, PA (took 5 weeks)
Applied for the position online. Received an invitation to interview at the company. Full day affair consisting on a tour of the campus, a Q&A session, and four one on one 30 minute interviews. The environment is very laid back and they questions are not very difficult to answer, some behavioral but also things like "What do you like about SEI". Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Be open and stress how well you will fit into their culture; they really pride themselves on it.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation. Interns are paid 10.00 per hour without overtime possibility. At the end there is a $1200 bonus that is up to the manager to award to you.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Intern at SEI Investments
Posted Oct 13, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Oaks, PA (took 4+ weeks)
They contacted me via e-mail and asked me to come for an interview day. The day consists of 1 on 1 interviews that are 20 minutes long, and you rotate through about 4 people. It's very easy because they all basically ask you the same questions, and they're very nice. All background/interest in the job questions. Everyone was very nice
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Fund Accounting Supervisor/Specialist at SEI Investments
Posted Jul 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Oaks, PA (took 2 weeks)
It takes a while to get a response from them.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Business Analyst at SEI Investments
Posted Oct 28, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Collegeville, PA (took a day)
The first interview consists of a 4 hour day at the SEI offices in Collegeville, PA. You are first taken on a tour of the large campus where SEI resides as they tell you all about the unique things they have done to make their culture unique. This is done in a group, which was about 15 people when I was there.
Then you return to a room where current employees answer any questions for the group in an informal atmosphere. Everyone takes a quick break afterwards.
You are then assigned 3-4 different recruiters to have a 15-25 minute 1:1 interview with each and talk about your background and personality to see how you would fit into the firm. After this grueling process you are finished with your first round interview.
I would recommended maintaining communication with the liaison to which you are assigned because there are many applicants walking through their doors each day.
You should note that there was no technical questions regarding the position I applied for (business analyst).
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Associate Program at SEI Investments
Posted Oct 22, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Oaks, PA (took 2 days)
Phone interview about experiences and resume. Also situational questions to determine your personality and fit with the company. Will ask about your interests within their company i.e. which group you would like to work for and why. Expect to give specific situations about times you were creative, a leader, challenged. Along with easier questions about why you chose your school, how you feel about the Philadelphia area and what you do for fun on your free time.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Pre-Associate at SEI Investments
Posted Oct 1, 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 Apr 2010 in Oaks, PA (took a day)
The interview process was lasted around 6 hours at company headquarters. It is a semi-informal, but structured setting comprised of touring the office campus, learning about SEI as a whole, and then 3-4 1:1 interviews. If I remember correctly, the entire process lasted from 10am-4pm.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation allowed. If you think you're a strong candidate, be adamant that you will only accept the offer if you're placed in a certain division. Otherwise, the intern pool does not know in which division he/she will be placed until the first day of work.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Mutual Fund Accountant at SEI Investments
Posted Jul 13, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Oaks, PA (took a day)
The company has a great feel to it. Seemed very laid back. The interview process was fairly easy. I thought it went well, however I soon got the impression that I was just filling an interview quota as the job was taken off the site the next day.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Financial Services at SEI Investments
Posted Jan 25, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2008 in Oaks, PA (took 3 days)
Interview consisted first of two 1 on1 interviews on my campus in which only basic questions were about your experience and background. I got the feeling they just wanted to see what kind of person you are and if you'll "fit" into their culture. After that I was invited to an interview at their headquarters in Oaks, PA. It was an all-day process with five separate 20 minute interviews. Again, it did not seem too intimidating despite the back to back interviews. Overall, although I didn't get an offer, the culture at SEI seemed very inviting and down to earth with less visible hierarchy than most companies.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Solutions Manager at SEI Investments
Posted Mar 24, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2007 in Oaks, PA (took 3 days)
It's sort of like the Spanish Inquisition. A number of peers, superiors and subordinate positions grill you on a variety of topics depending upon their whim. In general, they are trying to see if you'll fit in their culture, which is unique. It is an environment of consensus where no one makes decisions yet they all claim to be entrepreneurs. They also pride themselves on being bright, yet they are the first to admit that the bar is set fairly low. Be prepared during the interview to focus on the interviewer.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
salary was non-negotiable. The only thing to negotiate is the bonus target.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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