FactSet General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 37 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at FactSet.
FactSet
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
It was a 3 round process. The first round involved an Excel test and some behavioral questions. The Excel part was pretty straightforward if you know your functions. The behavioral part was standard too. The last round was a panel interview with three people asking questions. Everyone was nice and the whole thing was pleasant.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you think your colleagues would identify as your weaknesses?
FactSet
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process had 3 steps: First, a call with the London HQ, then a presentation, followed by an application interview. This included Factset and Excel exercises. The onsite interview was a bit much, it lasted over two hours and I spoke with at least 7 different people. It also included a PowerPoint presentation and technical questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your medium to long-term goals?
FactSet
Externship
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a technical and HR interview. Most questions were about projects. They first asked for my family background and past education. Technical questions were basic, covering SDLC, the choice of C++, and C++ vs. Java. There were also behavioral questions about the most challenging project task and any issues with teammates.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what way would your fellow extern gain from your participation?
FactSet General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from FactSet interview reports.
“Can you tell me what beautiful soup is and where it's used?”
Read reports →“Could you review this C code and find bugs?”
Read reports →“Can you use Excel to concatenate these words?”
Read reports →“Could you explain how to do a v-lookup?”
Read reports →“What metric would you use to assess a portfolio?”
Read report →“How would your friends characterize you using three words?”
Read report →“How do you keep yourself informed about the current market trends?”
Read report →“Can you explain VLookup in Excel, or have you used it before?”
Read report →“What language have you used the most?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 37 FactSet interview reports.