I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Tampa, FL) in Sep 2023
Interview
A recruiter contacted me about this role through Handshake. Four rounds of interviews, one with the recruiter, then another with a different recruiter, then with a group manager, then with the VP of the department. At the end of the final interview I was offered the job. Everyone was very professional and really took the time to know me and my career goals. They also made the process relatively quick. I declined the job offer because the salary was much too low for the area and was not adjusted for inflation. I would have had to take a significant pay cut. The benefits, however, would have been amazing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you dealt with a difficult client Why are you interested in finance Are you comfortable with managing many responsibilities at once
first round: Phone Call with a recruiter. He asked basic questions like tell me about yourself, why do you want to work at Fisher Investments and etc. The process was smooth and clear.
Applied, within 24 hours got an offer to interview over the phone. Phone interview was positive and was told I’d be recommended for a video interview. 3 days later, got a boilerplate rejection email. The kind that says, “after careful consideration” you know the one. The one that feigns consideration as corporate insulation from the applicants. If you want to still apply for a company that says, verbatim per the email,
“We understand you may want additional information about our decision. However, as a company policy, we do not provide feedback”, then you are entitled to your own pain and suffering.
Phone Interview, behaviour questions and availability. Asked about previous work experiences. Spoke for about 30 mins. Recruiter was new. The conversation was not flowing. Hence I was hesitant with my answers. But it was not very difficult.