Fisher Investments Interview Questions
& Process

I got an interview set up via email and it was quick, but the interview itself was scheduled almost a month after I applied. The actual phone interview lasted a whole hour, and I spoke with a staffing HR business partner, not the hiring manager. Most of the time was spent discussing the company and the strict requirements and expectations for the role, with no flexibility. I did appreciate the directness about the role's demands, but it felt like a lot of my time was wasted even after answering questions.

It was a pretty long interview process with five steps. It started with an external recruiter, then an internal HR/Recruiter. After that, I interviewed with someone who was supposed to be the hiring manager but turned out to be the Manager of another team, so another interview was booked after that one with the actual hiring manager. Finally, I had an interview with a Senior Member of the team. Nothing too hard, but as mentioned, many steps and a lot of time passed before I heard they went into a hiring freeze for reasons unknown.

So at Fisher Investments, you usually start by sending in your resume and cover letter through their careers page. Then, there's a quick chat with a recruiter to get to know you, your background, and why you're interested. If they like you, you'll have one or more video or in-person interviews with the hiring manager(s) and maybe a panel. These often involve scenarios, talking about your experience, and testing your knowledge of the job. For technical roles, like a data engineer, they might do a technical screening first to check your skills, and then have more in-depth interviews. Sometimes, they'll do a background or reference check along the way. Finally, they'll make an offer, you'll negotiate the terms, and then you'll get the official confirmation.

I was contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn, and after a quick chat, they connected me with the in-house recruiter. My next call with the Fisher recruiter was helpful, and we discussed my market views. Then, I moved on to the next round, which included a 30-minute interview, a 15-minute mock client call, and another 30-minute interview. Some questions were repeated. I have a final call with the VP today, after which I'll know if I'm getting an offer. My advice is to prep well for the main interview, which is about 1.5 hours. Make sure you know their investment approach and details about Ken Fisher and client interactions. Be ready to talk about yourself clearly and share stories about handling difficult clients and finding solutions.