Fisher Investments Interview Questions

32 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (77%)

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.

3.4
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  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (72%)

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.

2.4
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  • Average
  • Difficult
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% Interns - FT Offers (67%)

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 Fisher Investments

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
1st Year Analyst
Year 2016
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Global Markets
Location Camas
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Associate
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Associate
Group/Division N/A
Location San Mateo
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Research
Location Camas
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location San Mateo
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location Vancouver
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location W.A.
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Management
Location Portland
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Sales
Location Washington
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
Research Associate
Year 2014
Job Title Research Associate
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Mateo
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location San Mateo
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Fisher Investments Examples

Client Service Associate Interview - Private Wealth Management

Anonymous interview candidate in Tampa
Interviewed: September 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The recruiter reached out via handshake. Had an initial phone call with that recruiter which was mostly me asking them questions. Then had a second call with a different recruiter which went into resume experience + 3/4 STAR questions. Then I had a 1 on 1 video interview with a hiring manager. Very lax interview there as well, felt more like a conversation than an interview.
Interview Questions
Describe a situation where you made a mistake at work.

Associate Interview - Investment Research

Anonymous interview candidate in Camas
Interviewed: September 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Phone call with a recruiter. All behavorial and what I knew about Fisher. Invited for zoom call with manager.
Interview Questions
Which clients does Fisher focus on?

Regional Vice President Interview - Consumer - Retail

Anonymous interview candidate in Princeton
Interviewed: September 2020
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
This was a 3 round interview process. A recruiter reached out that they were hiring for a VP of sales role in Pennsylvania. The first round was a phone screen/interview with a recruiter from the company where they are basically selling you on the role, and getting a sense of whether you would fit within the company given your previous experience. I made it through the first round and then someone reached out to me later about setting up a 1 on 1 Zoom interview with one the VPs of the sales team. That interview was more to assess your sales skills and if you had the hunting mentality to be successful in the position. One of the question’s was how much money do you make now and how much do you want to make here? They outline the comp structure and are basically assessing whether you’ll be a good culture fit. My sense is that the culture is super competitive and cutthroat and that they’ll cut you in a second if you’re not performing. I made it to the 3rd round which consisted of being flown out to SF for 2 days, and it was 4 hours of successive interviews with various people in the company. Again, it was more to assess your ability to fit in and will you drink the Fisher Kool-Aid. If you’re hungry and willing to work like a dog you can make gobs of money at Fisher, but be prepared to sell your soul for the almighty dollar
Interview Questions
How much money do you make and how much do you want to make here?

Client Service Associate Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Portland
Interviewed: September 2019
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First round was a 30 minute phone interview with an HR rep. All behavior questions and questions about my background. Second round was an hour with a few team leads for the program. Still very behavioral and company focused questions. Last interview was with the vp of the division.
Interview Questions
What was your greatest achievement and why. , Research the company a lot and know about the philosophy and what them stand out.

senior associate Interview - Investment Research

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: February 2020
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
applied on their website, got a call from a recruiter within a few days. Spoke with the recruiter over the phone, then scheduled a phone call with the division manager. Then scheduled a phone call with the group manager. Flew out to their office and met with 2 other group managers and the overall division VP. Lastly met with the hiring manager. A lot of behavioral questions and seeing if there is a fit.
Interview Questions
Why am I looking to pivot from my previous jobs in equity research into portfolio evaluation. Why am I looking to move from where I currently live to San Francisco. What do I understand about the role and how will I deal with difficulties? Really the hardest part was to convince them that i am looking to leave Equity Research for a more portfolio evaluation oriented role. What do I understand about financial advisors and how do I feel about that industry going forward? Am I going to go back into Equity research?

Investment Associate Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Camas
Interviewed: August 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Received a phone interview with a recruiter that was fairly basic, a lot of behavioral questions. After the phone interview the process proceeds to an in-person interview at one of their locations.
Interview Questions
There were not any really difficult or unexpected interview questions. Mostly behavioral. "Tell me about a time that you were able to exceed expectations" and then the flip side of that "tell me about a time that you did not meet expectations." It was very conversational, also asked "what is your greatest accomplishment." Then a lot of the interview was spent explaining what the company does and more about the company as a whole. Phone interview was very relaxing and conversational with no unexpected questions.

Analyst Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Vancouver
Interviewed: May 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
Applied online via my university portal. Was contacted via phone for an initial screening. Then a few days later informed they wanted an in-person interview. They told me nothing about who I would be talking to or what positions I was being considered for. I met with three people from different teams for mostly behavioral questions. They were more like conversations, except 2/3 interviewers were clearly not interested in having to interview me. Then, about 3 weeks later, I was called and told that I would have another phone interview. On that call they still did not indicate the position I was being considered for, so I asked and received a rather rude explanation of their hiring process and that they couldn't talk any longer. Then 2 weeks later I received a thank you for applying call.
Interview Questions
Mostly standard questions, all interviewers asked the same questions. Tell us about a time that you experienced failure during your time in undergraduate and how did you respond to that failure? This was not really an unexpected question but it really was the hardest one they asked (even though I wouldn't say it was hard). Like I mentioned above, it was nearly all behavioral and they didn't seem to care about any relevant knowledge that i had or didn't have from any prior experiences, or internships.

Junior Business Analyst Interview - Technology Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in Camas
Interviewed: January 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Interview
First the HR screening- just why this company, and basic behavior questions.
Then group phone interview- why this position, why fisher investment, things you have done at the previous company and what exactly you did that's related to the position
Interview Questions
there are no very hard questions asked. Just basic behavior questions and the detail examples at the previous company. Just know the work you did inside out and be ready to give out examples. They want to hear the work you did that is related to what they need. They also asked if I have any VBA experience. You don't have to have VBA experience to be able to perform the task. They also don't care about what you learned at school but make sure you highlight that you are a fast learner.

How do you work with minimal information?

Account executive Interview - Sales

Anonymous interview candidate in Portland
Interviewed: February 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter through linkedin. I have had two phone call interviews each about 25-40 minutes in length. After the second phone call I was called back to schedule a virtual interview that will take place in the coming week.
Interview Questions
The most difficult interview questions asked were the behavioral ones that were designed to test how I handled adversity. I was asked questions that concerned topics such as previous experience will negative customers and how I handled the situation when faced with stressful situations. The question that really threw me off was when the interviewer asked me why I wanted to use his firm to advance my career. I answered the question using his firm as my long term goal and stated that advancement within in the company is what I strive for.

Investment associate Interview - Investment Grade Finance

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: October 2017
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Interviewed over the phone and was asked very general questions about why fisher investments and what I want my career path to be. Didn't end up getting the second round
Interview Questions
Why fisher investments? Which of the three investment associate type roles interests you the most? What do you see yourself doing/ where do you see yourself working in the future? How would you describe fisher investments investing strategy to someone? Why is fisher a pioneer in the investing field? The rest of the questions were a bunch of behavioral ones- they never asked me anything about my resume or my previous work experiences which I thought was kind of strange. She also asked which location I would prefer to work in.