Franklin Templeton Financial Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Franklin Templeton
Financial Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
I went for a walk-in interview, and the whole process took one day and had 5 rounds. Most rounds were good, except for the 5th one. In the 5th round, they asked about futures accounting, specifically requesting the accounting entries. I wasn't sure about those, and even other attendees didn't get asked those specific entries. They asked some simple accounting concepts instead, and I got selected. I'm confused because if it's the same role, why ask different questions? I don't know what they base those questions on.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain what a future contract is and how to make the accounting entries for it?
- Describe the accounting entries associated with future contracts.
Franklin Templeton
Financial Analyst
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a good interview experience. We started with a written test and then had two face-to-face technical rounds. The interview was simple and included some behavioral questions about family background, etc. Mostly, the questions focused on accounting standards. Overall, it was a good interview experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about derivatives.
- Can you explain mutual funds?
Franklin Templeton
Financial Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a long phone chat with HR, then an onsite with the supervisor. The HR rep was nice and explained things. The onsite felt good, lots of common ground. I asked about the company's financial health due to the stock drop, which might have hurt my chances. Then there was another phone interview with someone in Florida. That one didn't go well, she seemed nervous and didn't let me talk much. I was hoping the onsite manager would ignore that interview's results, but they didn't. Disappointed I didn't get the job. The work seemed like it would be repetitive and solitary.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Do you have experience using Hyperion?
- What's your experience with budgets?
- What's your experience with variance analysis?
Franklin Templeton Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Franklin Templeton interview reports.
“What is the difference between forwards and Futures?”
Read reports →“Describe the accounting entries associated with future contracts.”
Read reports →“What are the different types of Mutual Funds?”
Read reports →“Can you provide the journal entry for shares bought at a premium?”
Read reports →“What is Yield?”
Read report →“Could you define ECN?”
Read report →“Can you explain what a bond is?”
Read report →“Can you explain mutual funds?”
Read report →“Can you explain the workings of mutual funds?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Franklin Templeton interview reports.