
ED&F Man Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ED&F Man.
Analyst
HR was good and kept in touch. But the hiring manager really dropped the ball. He seemed checked out from the start of the second interview, just leaning back with his hands behind his head, and didn't even introduce himself or the company. The whole vibe felt rude and unprofessional.
- Can you start by telling me about yourself?
Analista
Entrevistadoras simpáticas, deixando o ambiente leve, perguntas objetivas e retorno rápido. Ao que parece uma empresa humana que preza pela qualidade de vida dos colaboradores. Muito engajada no mercado internacional com probabilidades de crescimento e viagens.
- Conte-me sobre o maior desafio que você enfrentou em sua posição anterior.
Management Trainee
Pros: The actual interviews were pretty well put together and gave a good chance to chat with the team. Cons: The offer stage was a mess... They seemed unsure if I'd fit in the new job (relocation was only brought up after the last interview). Instead of explaining more or sharing the offer for me to review after I passed, they were vague, gave half-hearted promises, and then just went silent.
- There was an assessment centre which included group discussions and tasks.
- There were two one-on-one mini cases, one about logistics costs and math.
- There was another one-on-one mini case that involved a logic exercise and discussion about commodity futures/forwards.
Graduate Program
So I applied online and about a month later, I had to do this thing where I recorded myself answering 5 questions on an app called Spark Hire. They were pretty standard questions, like why commodities, strengths/weaknesses, and about my experience. A week after that, I had a short video call with an HR person. Then, about a month later, I had an on-site interview in London, which was a panel with HR and someone from Ops/Trading. They even covered my travel costs! The last step was about 3 weeks after that, another panel interview at the London HQ. This time, I had to give a 5-minute presentation on a business plan and then answer some questions.
- Why are you interested in commodities?
- What would you say are your biggest strengths and weaknesses?
- Can you describe your past experiences?
ED&F Man Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ED&F Man interview reports.
“What is the impact of a Brazilian interest rate hike on sugar prices?”
Read reports →“What are the top global regions for sugar production?”
Read reports →“Which parts of the world consume the most sugar?”
Read reports →“What are the basics of options and futures on commodities?”
Read reports →“Tell me about the different sugar products that are sold.”
Read report →“What are your top 5 accounts?”
Read report →“What are your projections for your specific commodity market in the short-term (6 months) and long-term (1, 2, 5+ years)?”
Read report →“What is your perspective on the physical market for your specific commodity?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in commodities?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 ED&F Man interview reports.