Moody's Financial 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 Moody's.
Moody's
Economist
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
They asked about some of my economic research that was published along with some of my opinions on other things. I have performed economic research around border economies in Texas and have knowledge of US - Mexico trade. To be frank, I thought they would be knowledgeable, they didn't know what a Maquiladora or IMMEX plant was which is a foundation of the US international trade. I really think that if I bring up something that important (that they don't know), especially with everything going on in the world, they should consider hiring me given that I have a different perspective. They are just run of the mill cookie cutter economists regurgitating what they read online and looking at opinion pieces.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you discuss your academic research?
- Can you provide a general overview of the economy?
Moody's
Financial Analyst
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical
They gave me an essay writing task comparing traditional learning with online learning. Then there was an online aptitude test. After that, I had two interview rounds, one with the manager and another with the VC. It took them 6 days to let me know about the job offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain what Enterprise value is?
- What do you understand by treasury stock?
Moody's
Financial Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 2 round interview process. The first round was with 1 analyst and 3 managers. The second round was with a Director, and it was a fit interview along with technical questions. The managers and analyst were very friendly and open. The director was less friendly and made me question if I'd want the job if offered.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in joining Moodys?
- Could you introduce yourself?
- What is cash flow?
Moody's Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Moody's interview reports.
“What role do rating agencies like Moody's play in the stock market?”
Read reports →“If $30,000 of debt is bought off, what impact does it have on the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“In your opinion, will the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy aimed at controlling inflation lead to a recession?”
Read reports →“Do you foresee the current pro-union labor sentiment impacting the economic competitiveness of certain states in the future?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what Collateralized Debt Obligations are and how they impacted the housing crisis in the USA?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about the main components of financial statements and the balance sheet equation?”
Read report →“Regarding the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate policy, what advice would you give them for their upcoming meeting?”
Read report →“Could you explain the current and past reasons for inflation?”
Read report →“Can you perform a DCF analysis for a company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 48 Moody's interview reports.