Edward Jones General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

I applied for an undergraduate internship and within 2 days got an email asking for an on-demand interview. After that, they had me fill out info about my financial history, criminal background, and past salaries. Everything was quick and easy. I got to the final round, which was a weird interview. They asked a policy question and then invasive follow-up questions about past workplace conflicts. It felt like they were asking things that are really no one else's business. Some students might not have experience that allows them to share details about private company dealings or might feel loyal to previous employers. Because of this, I didn't fully answer the questionable questions and was expecting to be rejected. I'm proud I stood by my morals though. You guys should do better.

It was a unique but good interview experience. It started with a group lunch where I met some advisors. It was super chill and friendly. They asked about my skills, interests, and future career goals. They didn't mind that I wouldn't be working there after I graduate, as I just wanted the experience. The next week, I was invited to another group lunch where they explained the intern role and its responsibilities. Since I'm a finance major, I wasn't keen on the sales part, so we agreed on more analysis and portfolio management tasks. The paperwork was a lot but manageable. No drug test, but a background check was required. I took the offer. I think it went well because of my high GPA and my understanding of the industry and markets.

If you're selected for an interview, they'll reach out to schedule your first of three interviews. It's mostly behavioral interviewing. The first interview is with one Edward Jones employee who'll ask you a bunch of behavioral questions, like 'Tell us about a time you had to work with a team to accomplish a goal and something didn't go as planned....What role did you play in the group and what was the final outcome of your teams goal?' The trick is to be specific, not necessarily perfect. Give them a real example of a group project, the problem you faced, how you adjusted to fix it, and the result. If you pass, you move to the second interview. This one is similar, also mostly behavioral questions, but with two employees. It'll be about 45 minutes. In my experience, the second round is more chill; they're likely trying to gauge your personality and see if you're a good fit for the company culture. If you make it through that, you get the third interview, which is just a formal confirmation that you've been chosen for the internship, ending the process.