Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Bridgewater Associates with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 26% positive. To compare, the company-average is 41.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 25 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bridgewater Associates overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bridgewater Associates as a Associate according to 25 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 18%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Background check: 5%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
Presentation: 2%
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I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (Singapore)
Interview
The interview process was notably slow, spanning over six months. Throughout this period, there were extended gaps between each stage, leading to a prolonged and drawn-out experience. The timeline extended significantly beyond what I expected, with delays in feedback and decisions at multiple points.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
Started with a call with the hiring manager and an assignment to kick-start the process. However, the role was eventually taken off the market. The assignment had three essay-like questions, including one company case-study
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Something along the lines of... Describe why you thought a particular investment issue is important for investors and clients
Every interview is recorded. You're put in a room with other candidates who are also interviewing for the same role as you (ie your competitors) for group interviews in the morning. If you're lucky, you make it to the afternoon interviews - which are done 1x1.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were case interviews for the 1x1 sessions. For the group interview, they asked the group to debate a controversial topic and share their thoughts on it.