MSCI Real Estate Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MSCI.
MSCI
Real Estate Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview had one one-on-one round that lasted 30 minutes. There were two panelists, and they were really nice and put me at ease. They asked a lot about my CV, my extracurriculars, and my project. After this first part, there was a second round, which was a 10-minute online session.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding mutual funds versus direct stock investments, what's the rationale for investing in mutual funds if direct stock investment is an option?
MSCI
Real Estate Analyst
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case
The interview process started with a random phone interview. Then there was a writing test which included a markets-related quiz and a case study. After that, there were two back-to-back interviews, one technical and one behavioral, focusing on my resume. Finally, there was an HR interview to check requirements. It seems like there might be a background check and offer stage afterwards.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What factors would you take into account when determining the value of a property?
MSCI
Real Estate Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty long process. We started with two written tests, and they cut people who didn't do well. After that, there were two technical rounds, and then finally, a chat with HR.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Questions covered general finance topics.
- Can you provide an example of a capital expenditure?
- What's your approach to pricing commodity futures?
MSCI Real Estate Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MSCI interview reports.
“What is the concept of backwardation in the context of commodities?”
Read reports →“Could you define what the PE ratio signifies?”
Read reports →“What are the key financial factors of a mall?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between capital expenditure and income expenditure?”
Read reports →“Regarding mutual funds versus direct stock investments, what's the rationale for investing in mutual funds if direct stock investment is an option?”
Read report →“Can you explain cash flows in real estate?”
Read report →“Can you provide an example of a capital expenditure?”
Read report →“What factors would you take into account when determining the value of a property?”
Read report →“What's your approach to pricing commodity futures?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 MSCI interview reports.