Analyst

Status

1st Year Analyst at

State Street Corporation

Group/Division/Type

Generalist

City

Boston

Interviewed

November 2018

Overall experience

Negative

Difficulty

Average

General Interview Information

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

1-2 months

Interview Details

What did the interview consist of?

Phone Interview

Please describe the interview / hiring process.

I found out about the opportunity via an online job board. I filled out an application via the online application and heard back via email to set up a phone interview. Make sure to communicate well during this important call.

What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?

Mostly fit based with random excel questions to ensure you knew about specific functions within excel. Pretty standard interview with average questions on why you want to work at the firm and the city. The interview was not very in depth in terms of getting to know the candidates personality and the story behind why they really wanted to be at the company. The interview was on the phone and offered a poor discussion to show your skills and personality and very little relevant questions were asked for technical knowledge.

How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?

I went over my background and the various reasons about why I’d be a good fit and my desire to live in that particular city. As in most cases, it’s difficult to communicate yourself to others in a true way of only a phone screening is being conducted and the interviewer states they have hundreds of other candidates to rush through. The HR person seemed to lack in effort as to finding out why candidates wanted to choose this company opposed to many other options they have in the region. The interview felt as if the interviewer went through the motions.

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3.1

Career Advancement Opportunities

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2.9

Senior Management

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3.3

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