Western Asset Management Interview Questions

5 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (82%)

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4
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (53%)

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.

2.2
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at Western Asset Management

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
3rd+ Year Associate
Year 2021
Job Title 3rd+ Year Associate
Group/Division Operations
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2019
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Back Office
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Operations Analyst
Year 2008
Job Title Operations Analyst
Group/Division Securities
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Accountant
Year 2008
Job Title Accountant
Group/Division Investment Management
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Western Asset Management Examples

Associate Interview - Operations

Anonymous interview candidate in Los Angeles
Interviewed: June 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The whole thing took about 9 weeks. Applied on their website then within a week HR reached out for Phone interview. Did multiple 1-on-1 WebEx meetings with team members and managers.
Interview Questions
Nothing difficult or unexpected. My impression is they were looking for someone with specific skill sets/experiences as it was direct replacement in a small team.

Portfolio Administrator Interview - Back Office

Anonymous interview candidate in Los Angeles
Interviewed: March 2019
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First round over the phone, then 3 1 on 1 interviews with senior portfolio administrators. All behavior questions as it is an entry level position.
Interview Questions
What is an achievement you had during college.

settlements analyst Interview - Securities

Anonymous employee in Los Angeles
Interviewed: 2008
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Spoke with HR professional over the phone. I contacted HR to let them know I'd be in town and was interested. I met with a few hiring managers.
Interview Questions
Why would you prefer to work at Western Asset Management? What are three of your biggest strengths and what are three of your biggest weaknesses?

Fund Accountant Interview - Investment Management

Anonymous employee in Los Angeles
Interviewed: 2008
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
It was an interview for an entry level position. Initially i was put into a room with 4 managers and they questioned me at will. Most were pretty easy going, except for 1, which I assumed was assigned the "tough guy". Then i proceeded to the next interview with was a 1-1 with another supervisor.
Interview Questions
How would you go about explaining our business to someone with zero financial knowledge? Why should I hire you?

Summer Internship Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Los Angeles
Interviewed: March 2013
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Note: Had a solid connection at Western Asset so my process may have been a bit easier than normal. However, I spoke with HR on the phone just asked basic questions. Then came into the office and was interviewed. Strictly behavioral interview, no technical questions.
Interview Questions
Walk me through your resume.
What do you know about Western Asset?
What's your knowledge level on Fixed Income Securities?
$50m+
Est Annual Revenue
$100bn+
AUM

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