I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Principal Financial Group
Interview
I had an initial phone interview with an analyst and director of research, then an interview over coffee with the portfolio manager, followed by a day of in-person interviews with the full team. Each interview lasted 30-45 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe characteristics you look for in a new investment and how do you assess competitive advantage?
I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Principal Financial Group
Interview
Simple video pre screen that led to an interview afterwords. The pre screen is a simple way to not waste time in the first round of the interview process. Questions were fairly simple