I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (London, England) in Jul 2014
Interview
After the first step of submitting the application form, I was invited to a Google chat. The questions were a mix of the typical ones such as ''Why Consulting?'', ''Tell me about FactSet?'', etc and some more targeted to the position such as favourite part of the Finance world, why; difference between Investment Management and IB; You need to know a lot about the company because after the typical question about clients they asked you to explain what kind of their products would be used by the different clients and how their software would help the professionals. It will also be useful to read through the annual report in order to answer questions about their competitors.
If you were successful with the interview they send you 3 tests- numerical, financial markets and an Excel one. The numerical- pretty easy, financial markets- easy for people with genuine interest in the financial world, the Excel test- not too complicated, but it's a weird online version which does not allow you to do a lot while using the programme, I found that irritating. After you complete these, they send you another Excel test, again not difficult, you download it so it's a normal version, the pressure is the time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your favourite part of Finance? (It was tricky for me since I could not say that there is anything in particular that I am crazy about.)
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (Paris) in Jan 2025
Interview
Très bien - je suis tombée sur les managers très sympathique et la communication était fluide et précise
Les questions sont allées crescendo en niveau de difficulté, a la fin plus difficile pour me tester je pense
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Qu'est ce qui fait un bon client sucess associate ?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at FactSet (Hong Kong) in Aug 2024
Interview
Straightforward. You begin with a telephone interview, followed by a group interview with you work on a group project and share a talent/skill you possess. If successful, you will then go through several rounds of interview with hiring manager and other senior stakeholders.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (London, England)
Interview
There was an initial virtual interview with HR and then an interview the the manager from the US. HR lady was friendly and was fast to respond to emails. The manager didn’t seem experienced in interviewing, he said so himself and went for someone that didn’t require onboarding training. He said he doesn’t expect knowledge on equity when being quizzed on it but yet the reason for not getting the role was lack of knowledge on it. Was not pleased with this misleading behaviour. The decision felt rushed as they only gave a reply once I emailed so felt like they already had the candidate chosen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself What makes you want to go into consulting? Equity questions