Genworth Financial Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (46%)

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.

2.9
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  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (92%)

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.

3.1
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% Interns - FT Offers (86%)

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 Genworth Financial

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Year 2018
Job Title Intern
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Location Stamford, CT, USA
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Group/Division Investments
Location Stamford
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Location Raleigh
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Location Raleigh
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Year 2011
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Interview Questions & Answers - Genworth Financial Examples

Summer Intern Interview - Credit

Anonymous interview candidate in Stamford, CT, USA
Interviewed: February 2018
Date Submitted: Sep 14, 2019
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
After seeing the position description online, I went to the company website and applied via their application portal.
Interview Questions
They asked some questions on bond math as a stock pitch. Most of the questions/answers could be found on the WSO guide to banking/finance interviews or in an introductory corporate finance class, but since I didn't look over either of those, I didn't get very far. One tough question they did ask was a mini-case in which they introduced a company scenario (based on something that happened on that day) and asked me whether I would continue to invest or divest from the company, and reasons as to why.
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Summer intern Interview - Investments

Anonymous interview candidate in Stamford
Interviewed: December 2017
Date Submitted: May 01, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Other
Interview
I applied online, and got an email a month or so later for a video interview. The interview was almost all behavioral, and they will get back to me to tell me if I will move on to the next round.
Interview Questions
I was basically asked the standard questions. Mostly behavioral. Examples:

* What was the most complicated project you've done in excel? Describe the specific formulas and functions you used. (this one threw me a little, I talked about trying to make an efficient frontier in excel)

* Tell me about a time you took initiative to change a process.

* Tell me about yourself, your GPA, why you chose the college you attend, and a fun fact about yourself.
The fun fact question threw me a little.

* Pitch me a stock.
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Director of Capital Markets Interview - Debt Capital Markets

Anonymous interview candidate in Raleigh
Interviewed: July 2016
Date Submitted: Jul 28, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Very slow. The Phone interviewer was almost a month after I reached out to my contact. I'm still waiting to hear back from them.
Interview Questions
Q. We don’t always work with people we consider ethical or honest. Tell me about a time you saw a fellow employee do something that you didn’t think was appropriate. What did you do?

Q. Tell me about a time you faced an ethical dilemma.

Q. Sometimes strict company rules make it very difficult to get our work done. Can you think of a time when you had to bend a rule to get your work done more efficiently?

Q. Have you ever been asked to do something that you didn’t think was right? What did you do?
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risk analyst Interview - Research and Development

Anonymous interview candidate in Raleigh
Interviewed: 2015
Date Submitted: Jan 13, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
first the phone interview, just check your background go though your resume. Then 2 round 1 on 1 interview
Interview Questions
some behavior questions

tell me about yourself

go though my resume

ask detail about the projects I have done

what programming language I know

how long I have been using SAS, R

and then all the technical question

they ask me how to reduce variance in simulations

how to deal with missing data

when talking about a prepayment project I mentioned in my resume, they asked much detail information.

Noticed that I major in Finance during undergraduate,

they asked me about CAMP model
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Genworth Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Raleigh
Interviewed: October 2015
Date Submitted: Nov 10, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
It was simple and easy! Good process. Very nice people laid back. Super helpful and could tell they really wanted you to succeed. Everyone that I spoke to was very easy to talk to and didn't ask me many questions I didn't know the answer to. I would say to be yourself because they are really looking for intelligent people who fit in and really can be team players. I think a positive attitude, background research, an interest in finance or that division is a must. Everyone I know that works there loves working there and I feel like its an amazing opportunity to work with a highly regarded fortune 500 company. Take your time answering questions and think everything through before you just answer. They take a ton of people from elite schools and it may be intimidating if you aren't from a target school, but its definitely not something that should hinder your chances if you can prove you are motivated, interested, and want to be there.
Interview Questions
Tell me about Genworth and everything else you know about it? Tell me about a time when you failed? Tell me about a time when something was implemented primarily because of you? I knew about Mortgage insurance and current events. I didn't think this was hard because when you interview you should have that ready to go. You should know what Mortgage insurance is. You should know who Genworths clients are and you should know the company culture and the job description. I answered all behavioral questions honestly and fully. Be yourself and this is the most important advice I can give so you will end up somewhere you are happy!
I knew about Mortgage insurance and current events. I didn't think this was hard because when you interview you should have that ready to go. You should know what Mortgage insurance is. You should know who Genworths clients are and you should know the company culture and the job description. I answered all behavioral questions honestly and fully. Be yourself and this is the most important advice I can give so you will end up somewhere you are happy!
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Senior Trader Interview - Portfolio Management

Anonymous interview candidate in Stamford
Interviewed: 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 04, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
1st round interview with HR recruiter, was informed via email that I qualified for an in person interview. Met with at least 7 team members at Genworth's office in Stamford. Met with various heads of groups down to analyst level and included crappy lunch in their cafeteria.
Interview Questions
Why genworth?
Why this position?
Why do you want to leave banking?
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Senior Trader Interview - Portfolio Management

Anonymous interview candidate in Stamford
Interviewed: 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 04, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
1st round interview with HR recruiter, was informed via email that I qualified for an in person interview. Met with at least 7 team members at Genworth's office in Stamford. Met with various heads of groups down to analyst level and included crappy lunch in their cafeteria.
Interview Questions
Why genworth?
Why this position?
Why do you want to leave banking?
Sample Answer

Investment Reporting Analyst Interview - Investment Reporting

Anonymous interview candidate in Stamford
Interviewed: March 2013
Date Submitted: Apr 22, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
I applied online to a posting I found on Indeed and within a couple days I got an email asking for to set up a first round phone screen.

The first interview was a standard inital phone interview. They asked a couple questions about my resume, spoke a little bit about the position and their expectations for the role and wanted me to elaborate on how I believed my background would be a good fit for the position. I was notified the next day that I had passed the initial phone interview and was brought into a superday, where I was to meet with 6 different people.

There was nothing really difficult about the superday as the interviews were straightforward, questions asked weren't too technical and mostly consistented of questions about my resume/background, and your typical "Why do you want to work here?" questions etc.. I met with a couple department heads, the hiring manager and a HR rep.

I thought the interview went well for the most part, although a couple people I met with seemed like they were busy, in a hurry, and bothered they had to do an interview. Left with the feeling I wouldnt be getting a call back, and I was right.
Interview Questions
Make sure you know why you want to work for Genworth. Seemed like they were very serious about that question. Also, based on the questions they had asked it seemed like there were looking for a specific culture fit.
Sample Answer

Finance Internship Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Richmond
Interviewed: October 2012
Date Submitted: Jan 26, 2013
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Interview
They were recruiting after a fall career fair at my school. Had a first round phone interview - talked about my interest in finance and why I was interested in Genworth. Was then invited to come down to Richmond for a final round. Had two 30 minute 1 on 2 interviews that were mostly behavioral and fit based. One technical that was asked was for me to explain something that I had learned in finance or accounting (I chose the Statement of CF). Everyone was very nice and the firm seems to have a great culture.
Interview Questions
Explain to me something that you have learned recently in your finance or accounting classes.

I chose to walk them through the Statement of Cash Flows.
Sample Answer

FMP Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Washington
Interviewed: October 2011
Date Submitted: Apr 21, 2012
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Personality Test
Interview
I recieved the interview through On-Campus Recruiting at my non target school. After initial review, was invited to an in person interview on campus. Met with two vps from a local office of a Ge capital affiliate, not neccesarily from the business line or office they were hiring for. Interview consisted of standard behaviorals, in addiition to a few softball technicals, (ie. tell me about a formula you use to calculate something) Interview went well, but didnt recieve invite to attend final rounds on location in Connecticut.
Interview Questions
Tell me about a formula you use to calculate something and walk me through your use of it. Doesnt neccesarily have to be finance related, but is reccomended to be relevant
Black scholes option pricing model. Walked through, in vague detail, the formula for pricing options and the execution of the calculation given a randomly generated batch of numbers
Sample Answer