Commonwealth Financial Network interview questions

I received an invitation for a phone interview from Commonwealth for the Business Data Analyst position. When the scheduled time came, nobody called. After about 20 minutes, I emailed the interviewer who told me that they had filled the position that day. I spent time preparing for the interview and sat waiting by the phone for 20 minutes. Why would you even schedule a first round interview with a candidate if you're already giving offers for the position? If you do have to cancel an interview last minute, you should let the candidate know instead of just leaving them waiting for your call. And if all else fails, at the very least, you should offer an apology.

Interest is key in this process, recruiters want to see that you’re dedicated and eager to learn more about CFN. I made sure to follow up directly with recruiters at every step. My first interview was a screening call with a recruiter who asked me to walk through my resume, explain why I was interested in CFN, and share which teams I would be most excited to join. After the screening, I interviewed with different teams, either in panel format or one-on-one through Teams. Each team interview serves as its own round, and if you don’t advance with one team, you may move on to another. There weren’t many technical questions; most were personality-based, as they primarily want to see if you’d be a good fit for their team and if you’re genuinely curious.