Financial Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at CDW with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Analyst roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CDW overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CDW as a Financial Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
Background check: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at CDW (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2025
Interview
The HR manager greeted me and spoke on how I was a great fit for the role but they did not provide any follow up afterwards which was disappointing. The interview went well but when I reached out to follow up, there was no response.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my experience with how I handle failure or mistakes.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at CDW (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2024
Interview
Position: Financial Analyst
Location: Chicago, IL
Interview Difficulty: Moderate
Interview Process:
The interview process at CDW was structured and efficient. It started with a phone screen from a recruiter who was friendly and clear about the role and expectations. The second round was a behavioral Zoom interview with a finance team member — very conversational and focused on STAR-format questions. The final round included a panel with two senior finance team members and a case-based Excel exercise involving forecasting and budget variance analysis.
Questions Asked:
"Tell me about a time you had to work under a tight deadline."
"How would you explain financial data to someone without a finance background?"
"Walk me through a budgeting process you've worked on."
Excel task: Basic forecasting scenario + pivot table
Tips:
Be ready with clear, concise STAR stories
Brush up on Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, basic financial functions)
Show enthusiasm for both finance and CDW’s team-oriented culture
Overall Impression:
Professional and supportive. The team emphasized collaboration and growth. The process was not overly technical but did test practical understanding of financial concepts.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Walk me through a budgeting process you've worked on."
It was an automated interview where you recorded yourself answering several questions. They gave you the question by giving you a video of one of their employees asking it. The questions were very basic.