First Midwest Bank Investment Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at First Midwest Bank.
First Midwest Bank
Credit Analyst
Entry Average No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got the interview invite from a school job fair. The interview seemed to go well at first; they mentioned having 2 open positions and asked which one I preferred and my earliest start date. I explained I could start in about a month due to paperwork, as I'm an international employee with a year of work authorization in the US. They seemed hesitant and stated they wouldn't sponsor me later on. I said that was fine. About a week later, they called to inform me they couldn't hire me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you went above and beyond to complete a task?
First Midwest Bank
Credit Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a brief phone interview, and then the HR representative, who was very nice, conducted a 1:1 interview the following Friday. It was mostly behavioral questions, and I was told the next step would be a visit to the Bank's headquarters in Itasca. Unfortunately, I never got the invite for that next round. I was surprised when the HR rep called to let me know I wasn't selected, which was different from the usual generic rejection email.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain what a balance sheet is and what an income statement is, and what are their differences?
First Midwest Bank
Credit Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview started with a phone call from the recruiter to go over my background, work and school stuff, just to see if I'd be a good fit. Then I had a second phone interview with my potential manager, where the questions got into banking and finance topics like the difference between a balance sheet and income statement, and what seasonality means. The last part was a round robin of three separate 30-minute interviews focused on past behavioral situations.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain seasonality and discuss its impact on a business and your lending decisions?
- What specific items would you anticipate finding on the balance sheet of a manufacturing firm?
First Midwest Bank Investment Analyst Interview Questions
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“Can you explain the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet?”
Read reports →“What specific items would you anticipate finding on the balance sheet of a manufacturing firm?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a balance sheet is and what an income statement is, and what are their differences?”
Read reports →“Can you explain seasonality and discuss its impact on a business and your lending decisions?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you had a conflict within a team setting and how you managed to resolve it?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you went above and beyond to complete a task?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 First Midwest Bank interview reports.