I applied online. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Denver, CO) in Nov 2015
Interview
I applied online from an Indeed ad. Initial phone interview was very general, with typical questions about my background, what I know about Fisher. Interviewer scheduled me for a second interview over Skype-like service.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did we get here? Tell me about yourself. How do you see yourself working in the Fisher Environment?
The initial phone interview felt incredibly rushed. Despite the position being marketed as a wealth management role, it is essentially a high-volume asset-retention phone center. The day-to-day focus is simply convincing clients not to transfer their money out of the firm rather than providing actual, comprehensive wealth management or tailored financial planning services. Very misleading job description.
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Question 1
Explain a time you made a mistake and what did you do about it.
An initial phone interview was scheduled whereby they screen your qualifications and experience for the role based on your submitted resume. They want to hear your interest in fisheries investments non broker dealer approach to offering investment advice.
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Question 1
Are you willing to relocate to the company’s Florida office to work as an investment counselor?
Video interview with multiple members of the IC team. Laid back, not very technical. 5-10 minutes per member. Questions included hypotheticals regarding how you would describe things to an investor. Follow up with team lead a week later.
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Question 1
What would you say to a client in a market environment like xyz