Société Générale 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 Société Générale.
Société Générale
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process had one round with someone from the coverage team. It covered my background, why I want to do investment banking and specifically this team, and some basic technical questions about finance, coverage business, and transactions.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Why did you choose SG over other banks, considering they all do similar work?
- What is your background?
- What's your motivation for investment banking?
Société Générale
Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had an interview with the manager, and it was mainly about my analytical skills, how I solve problems, and why I want this job. The questions were practical for the role. I also got to talk about my past work and what I can contribute. It all happened pretty fast, within a week, and I heard back not long after the last interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a tough project you were involved in. What did you do, and what happened in the end?
Société Générale
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Onsite Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding Case Behavioral
It started with an online test which is eliminatory. Then there was 1 phone interview, followed by 2 onsite interviews, and finally 1 HR interview. The interview included technical coding, finance and math questions, logic and probability brainteasers, and fit questions. Fit played a big role.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Develop strategies involving options.
- Technical questions related to finance and mathematics.
- Brainteasers involving logic and probability.
Société Générale Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Société Générale interview reports.
“If depreciation expense goes up by $10, what's the effect on the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“What are the current yields for major countries, and what are their respective central bank policies?”
Read reports →“Imagine you're on Earth's surface. If you travel 30 minutes south, then 30 minutes west, and finally 30 minutes north, and end up exactly where you began, what location on Earth could that be?”
Read reports →“Suppose you are on Earth's surface. You travel one mile south, then one mile west, and finally one mile north. You find yourself back at your starting point. What is your location?”
Read reports →“Suppose you are at a specific location on Earth. If you move 30 meters down, 30 meters left, and then 30 meters up, and you find yourself back at your starting point, where were you located?”
Read report →“Can you explain a financial question about the balance sheet and cash flow?”
Read report →“What three words would your friends use to describe you in a yearbook caption?”
Read report →“What would you do with a consistent sum of money over the next 10 years?”
Read report →“Besides the problems mentioned in the case, what other possible problems could there be?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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