AXA Advisors

Asset Management

Est Annual Revenue:
$100m+
AUM:
$8bn-$10bn
Website
Industry: Asset Management
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AXA Advisors Interview Questions

22 total interview insight submissions

Interview Experience (90%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

3.7
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (55%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (90%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at AXA Advisors

YearPositionLocationGroup/DivisionExperienceDifficulty
2019Wealth ManagementNew YorkN/ANeutralVery Easy
2020Data Analyst New YorkInsuranceNeutralAverage
2019Financial AdvisorBethesdaWealth ManagementPositiveVery Easy
2019Wealth Management Analyst PhiladelphiaWealth ManagementVery PositiveEasy
2018InternRaleighAdvisoryNeutralDifficult
2017InternNew YorkInvestmentsPositiveAverage
2016InternNew YorkGeneralistNeutralVery Easy
2016Financial AdvisorCherry HillConsultingPositiveAverage
2012Financial AdviserBaltimoreWealth ManagementNeutralEasy
2015Financial advisorNew YorkInsurancePositiveVery Easy

Wealth Management Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York

Outcome

Declined Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: March 2019 Date Submitted: Oct 15, 2021

Application

1 on 1 Interview

Interview

Quick meeting with the recruiter who visits my school. Had three interviews until I got the offer. Very straightforward.

Interview Questions

Not too many questions. Asked me to sell a product with people i am close with.
Sample Answer

Data Analyst Interview - Insurance

Anonymous interview candidate in New York

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: October 2020 Date Submitted: Mar 31, 2021

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test

Interview

Four rounds in total.
First round, HR phone screening.
Second round, one two-on-one video interview, mostly behavior.
Third round, teammates phone interview.
Fourth round, Technical interview, tested on basic stats knowledge, Matlab, and SQL.

Interview Questions

What's your understanding of this industry and how do you think you could contribute.
Sample Answer

Financial Advisor Interview - Wealth Management

Anonymous interview candidate in Bethesda

Outcome

Declined Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: February 2019 Date Submitted: Jan 14, 2021

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check

Interview

Initially did a phone interview, followed by an in person interview at the office with the senior advisor on the team.

Interview Questions

Was not expecting to be asked how comfortable I was approaching close friends and family about selling their products.
Sample Answer

Wealth Management Analyst Interview - Wealth Management

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: September 2019 Date Submitted: Sep 25, 2019

Application

Phone Interview
Presentation
Background Check

Interview

Very quick and easy. I was contacted by the recruiter after submitting my resume on handshake and he wanted to schedule a call the same week. After two phone interview, two Skype calls, and one presentation I got the offer.

Interview Questions

The presentation I was required to do for the final round interview was quite challenging as I was continuously asked questions like why did you include that in your presentation and so on. It was the hardest part of the process because my interviewer told me he was going to try to throw me curve balls to see how I thought on my feet and he definitely put that to the test. I am really lucky that I had given the presentation before or I would have really struggled. It was just hard because he tried to get me stumped at times.
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Advisory

Anonymous interview candidate in Raleigh

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

6-9 months
Interviewed: February 2018 Date Submitted: Mar 21, 2018

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test

Interview

In groups of 30, we met the financial advisors at their office. After narrowing the number of candidates down from 200, I made it to the final 10. From there, we did 1-1 interviews for a single position opening, I was not accepted.

Interview Questions

How do you, a sophomore, plan to benefit our specific firm? What do you bring to the table? Why Should we hire you over the other candidates? What do you know about asset location vs. allocation? What makes you stand out? What do you do in your free time? Would you rather be rich and disappointed or happy and broke? How many cell phones do you think there are right now in New York City? What is your favorite memory from middle school? How do you have a failure? Name a time when you were reprimanded.
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Investments

Anonymous employee in New York

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months
Interviewed: February 2017 Date Submitted: Feb 26, 2017

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test

Interview

Very short, easy and accessible. Was contacted via email by recruiter and later scheduled an inperson interview.

Interview Questions

Very behavioral-based however, these tend to be quite tricky when asked in repetition. It is important to align your goals and values with theirs. It is also important to remember what you had stated previously because they will ask you again. Questions such as "tell me about yourself" and "tell me about a time..." Be sure to prepare examples before hand and also be yourself. A little personality can go a long way, and might even make the interview process more interesting. "where do you see yourself in 5 years"
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in New York

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: 2016 Date Submitted: Dec 21, 2016

Application

1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview

Interview

Applied on school website, contacted in a few weeks, had a onsite group interview and one on one interview afterwards

Interview Questions

Nothing really difficult, just prepare to introduce yourself and answer questions in front of a group. the group interview is not a case interview, just the manager went over each person as there is no enough time to conduct one on one interview. generally 2-3 minutes per person. Be polite, be yourself and wait for them to contact you. They generally won't say no to you because they need free interns to help them. So show your willingness to do dirty work and you will be fine, that is my advise.
Sample Answer

Financial Advisor Interview - Consulting

Anonymous employee in Cherry Hill

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: January 2016 Date Submitted: Feb 21, 2016

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Personality Test
Background Check

Interview

Started with a phone interview, next stage was a webinar with someone in the office and several other applicants. Then came a one on one in the office where they administer a personality test. Finally there is a meeting with the same person from the office as well as the Senior VP where you will most likely receive the offer.

Interview Questions

Describe a time where you faced rejection?
Why do you want to be a financial advisor?
Could you go without an income for six months?
What kind of training do you expect to receive in the office?
Sample Answer

Financial Adviser Interview - Wealth Management

Anonymous employee in Baltimore

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: 2012 Date Submitted: Oct 20, 2015

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview

Interview

They want to hire energetic sales-type people. People who are personable and can hold a conversation are the best candidates they look for. At the end of the day, the firm focuses on selling their products and less about finance. You have to interview with usually 1-2 managers and 1-2 advisers.

Interview Questions

Typical interview questions: why do you want to work here, why do you want to be a financial adviser, what are your personal/career goals in life
Sample Answer

Financial advisor Interview - Insurance

Anonymous interview candidate in New York

Outcome

Declined Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

Less than 1 month
Interviewed: March 2015 Date Submitted: Aug 18, 2015

Application

1 on 1 Interview

Interview

No phone interview; just had me come in and looked at my resume and talked about the job. Said he didn't have reservations about me being successful there, just wanted to know I wanted the job and to go home and do some soul-searching, and then get back to him on if I wanted it. He was very honest about what the job would entail. He asked me no questions about myself whatsoever. It was a fairly pleasant interview. I asked questions, which he enjoyed.

Interview Questions

Do you have any questions for me? That was the only question! I asked about his reservations for me to be successful, important skills to have, and common mistakes. He asked what I want in a job and what I do on campus, but only very briefly.
Sample Answer