I applied online. I interviewed at Macquarie Group (New York, NY) in Dec 2022
Interview
All my interviews were very personable and kind. I thoroughly enjoyed each of my conversations from associates to VPs and SVPs. They were all a similar format - behavioural with some technicals mixed in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
At the junior levels, it was about 70% behavioural and 30% technicals. The technicals weren't hard and were pretty standard IB questions (i.e. three statements, which valuation method for each type of industry and why, etc.)
3 rounds of interview - 1 with Hiring manager, 1 with HR and 1 with department head. Also, there is a test which was administered. Test has 3 sections - Verbal, Logical and Verbal
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you have receive a counter offer, will you still be joining us?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Macquarie Group (Sydney) in May 2025
Interview
Great experience. Recruiters were very friendly, and the AC was fun. My interviewers were very nice and kept the vibe casual. The interview was a bit more technical than other interviews, but nothing too crazy.
Asked a few different brain teasers and then proceeded to ask about my work experience. Interviewer was unfriendly and pretentious. Words words words blah blah blah for the word minimum
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"I have a bucket of 5L and a bucket of 2L. I need 4L. How do I proceed?"
Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Macquarie Group with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 49 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Macquarie Group overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Macquarie Group as a Associate according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Personality test: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Group panel interview: 9%
Drug test: 5%
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