Octopus Investment Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Octopus.
Octopus
Investment Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was quick, took about 4 weeks total and involved 4 interviews. The team seemed nice and the interviews were mostly qualitative, with a few investment-focused questions that weren't too technical. I got an offer back in 2 weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in working at this company?
Octopus
Portfolio Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
The interview process was efficient and well-organized, involving six interviews spread across two days, including meetings with HR and team leaders. The company places a strong emphasis on culture, which was evident from the start. Everyone was welcoming and made me feel at ease. Although there were challenging questions, the impression was that they were more interested in my approach to them or my willingness to admit if I didn't know. It was my most pleasant interview experience. A case study is required but is quite manageable, and there were many competency-based questions to gauge cultural alignment. The HR team was particularly friendly and helpful.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- A big part of the hiring process focuses on your personality and background. Many personal questions were asked.
- Questions were asked about how you handle difficult situations.
- Questions were asked about how you deal with challenges.
Octopus
Investment Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process started with a recruiter reaching out, leading to a 45-minute chat about my career, background, and skills. Next, I had a 60-minute screening interview with HR at Octopus, which was quite relaxed and not too intense. The second interview was also 60 minutes, with the head of the team. He was pleasant, though sometimes seemed a bit distant. I got the impression they might be concerned about their rapid growth impacting company culture, but they seemed aware of it.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share a challenging experience and how you handled it?
- What were the high points and low points of your career?
- Tell me about a period of significant difficulty and what insights you gained from it.
Octopus Investment Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Octopus interview reports.
“Regarding company X, what KPIs are essential for securing a Series A funding round, and what strategies can be employed to achieve these KPIs?”
Read reports →“How do your friends see you? What drives you?”
Read reports →“What is your strategy for sourcing deal flow for this team?”
Read reports →“What were the high points and low points of your career?”
Read reports →“What are your motivations?”
Read report →“Tell me about a period of significant difficulty and what insights you gained from it.”
Read report →“Can you share a challenging experience and how you handled it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Octopus interview reports.