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Federal Reserve Bank of New York General Intern 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

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Intern

Other · nearly a year ago

Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I had a panel interview with three people, and they asked about 9 questions in total. There were two rounds of interviews. You should know a lot about your background and why you want this specific role at the Fed. Be prepared to ask questions.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • How do you approach leadership and teamwork?
  • Can you tell me about your background?
  • Why are you interested in this particular role at the Fed?
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Intern

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

There were two rounds, and each round was a panel interview with 3 people. You knew who was on your panel beforehand. The first round was 30 minutes long and included about 8 questions, none of which were technical, they were purely behavioral.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your resume?
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Intern

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a panel interview with the business manager and some team members I'd be working with. Mostly behavioral questions, with a bit at the end to ask them questions. It was a standard interview process overall. They also asked about my technical background since it's a tech role.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • When considering opportunities, what draws you to the Federal Reserve over private sector options?
  • Can you describe your technical background?
  • What are your motivations for pursuing this particular internship?

Federal Reserve Bank of New York General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Federal Reserve Bank of New York interview reports.

Can you describe the function of the Fed and its impact on the financial sector?

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Could you explain quantitative easing and its effects on financial factors?

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What makes you interested in the Federal Reserve in New York?

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When considering opportunities, what draws you to the Federal Reserve over private sector options?

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Why are you interested in this particular role at the Fed?

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What is your motivation for seeking employment at the federal reserve?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 21 Federal Reserve Bank of New York interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 62.9%
Technical 34.3%
Group 2.9%

Interview difficulty

Easy 33.3%
Average 47.6%
Difficult 19%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Neutral 30%
Negative 10%