Southwest Airlines 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 Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Airlines
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied in early April and got the first call in June. It started with a phone interview, then a panel interview the following week. They did a background check before the interviews. The questions were related to the job. It took about four weeks after that to hear back that I didn't get the position. Overall, it was a positive environment.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for seeking employment at Southwest?
- Can you describe a situation where you had to handle a hypothetical scenario?
Southwest Airlines
Financial Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved two rounds. The first was an HR call where we discussed the job and my past achievements, roles, and responsibilities. We also covered how I manage work schedules, the areas I've worked on, reporting procedures, meeting deadlines, my approach to finance, treasury management, and golden rules/applications.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your usual scope of work?
- Can you explain what a Balance Sheet is?
- Tell me about your job description.
Southwest Airlines
Financial Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was very comfortable and laid back. It started with a 20-minute phone interview, and then a few weeks later I flew out for an in-person interview. They made me feel calm and confident throughout the process. It was mostly behavioral questions with one technical question.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me why you're interested in Southwest?
- Could you share some of your experiences with teamwork?
- Tell me about your experiences with leadership.
Southwest Airlines Financial Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Southwest Airlines interview reports.
“Can you explain what a Balance Sheet is?”
Read reports →“Regarding the recent merger/acquisition between Air Trans and SWA, what are your thoughts?”
Read reports →“What specific parameters would you use for this forecast?”
Read reports →“How would you approach forecasting for a one-year period?”
Read reports →“What interests you about Southwest Airlines?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you're interested in Southwest?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for seeking employment at Southwest?”
Read report →“What aspects of starting a new job have you found to be the most challenging?”
Read report →“Tell me about a situation where you had a conflict with a coworker and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Southwest Airlines interview reports.