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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Salt Lake City, UT Jan 2013 – Reviewed Mar 20, 2013
Interview Details – Interview process consisted of 3 interviews. One semi technical/get to know you, one more technical, and one that was strictly a get to know you/fit interview. Each interview lasted approximately 30 minutes. Overall process was fairly quick from first interview to being offered the job and a relaxed process as well.
Interview Question – What are the three main real estate valuation techniques and which one do you think a bank would be most likely to use? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I didn't really have to negotiate. The offer I received was more than what I was hoping to get, so I was happy with it. They offered me a signing bonus and annual bonus potential on top of what I felt was a generous salary base. I believe the signing bonus was because of my Master's Degree in Finance.
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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY May 2011 – Reviewed Jun 2, 2011
Interview Details – I applied online and received a call from HR where I had a 30 - 45 minute phone interview. Then I went to the location in NY for an in person interview a couple days later. The process was straight forward and the people were very friendly. They didn't intentionally try to be intimidating or confusing like some others do. We basically discussed my resume and how my experiences fit withing their position.
Interview Question – Explain some of the drivers for the .... company. View Answer
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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
No Offer – Interviewed in Austin, TX Nov 2010 – Reviewed Dec 2, 2010
Interview Details – I interviewed with the Austin Government and Institutional office under the Financial Analyst Program. Initially I interviewed with them on campus and then I got extended a second round interview after two weeks. The interviewer had a list of questions in front of him but he did not use any of the questions. Instead we basically had a conversation and went through the program and what the office does. In the second round it was a little more formal, I met with the Director of the office and the manager. I did not get an offer because I believe I did not show as much interest initially into the job so I did not research the program that much.
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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX May 2010 – Reviewed Aug 27, 2010
Interview Details – Applied online and was given a chance to interview for the position.
Interview Question – If you were writing a large commercial loan and could only look at one financial statement, which one would you choose? View Answer
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No Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Aug 2010 – Reviewed Aug 26, 2010
Interview Details – There were two interviews in this process, the first of which was an on-site meeting with HR. The second interview consisted of 10 30-minute interviews with various managers. Overall, the 2nd interview was a bit disappointing. While some interviewers asked questions to evaluate my background, most did not ask much of anything. There were several interviews where I was asked one question, then the interviewer spent the majority of the time talking about the program, and then opened it up for my questions. Either they don't know how to conduct interviews, or they just were not prepared. One thing that I thought was extremely rude and unprofessional was that they never responded to my follow-ups, and sent me an impersonal form rejection letter.
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- Is EBITDA a proxy for cash flow? Why is it not a good measure? View Answer
- If you had to pick just one financial statement to make a credit decision, what would it be? View Answer
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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
No Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Aug 2010 – Reviewed Aug 19, 2010
Interview Details – Relatively straight forward, consisted of your basic interview questions regarding ambitions for your future. Because the job is for a commercial lending or commercial banking position it requires knowledge of your three main financial statements as well as their articulation. A pretty competitive position requiring internship experience and finance or accounting degree.
Interview Question – Walk me through the three financial statements and give me characteristics of each. View Answer
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Financial Analyst Program at Wells Fargo
No Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA Feb 2010 – Reviewed Mar 2, 2010
Interview Details – The position was for the Financial Analyst Program for the Loan Adjustment Group for an office in San Francisco. I got in touch with a recruiter, who set up the interview with the manager. The interview was set up to be with 4 different members of the Loan Adjustment Group, I only interview with 3 (one was not present). They asked basic accounting question, about the 3 financial statements and what should one look at when looking to loan money. The last person in the interview, the office manger, asked personality questions like favorite movie and tv show. Not a difficult interview, Also they asked for writing sample after the interview to email them.
Interview Questions
- Give a breakdown of the 3 financial statements? View Answer
- What is an EBITA and what doesn't go into it? View Answers (3)
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