State Street Accountant 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 State Street.
State Street
Accountant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a college recruitment interview process. I applied and got an interview. The interview was conducted by 2 managers from State Street. They were nice and kind, and I didn't feel too nervous. They mainly asked questions about my summer job experiences and some questions about myself and what I have studied.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a typical day during your summer internship at a financial institution?
State Street
Fund Accountant
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
State Street's fund accounting interview process usually starts with an HR screen, then there's one round with the manager. They'll be looking at your attention to detail, how well you communicate, and if you can collaborate. The whole thing is pretty straightforward and wraps up in about two weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to apply for this role?
State Street
Fund Accountant
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was two phone calls. The questions were technical and pretty basic. The third interview was on site with managers, and it was more challenging, but not hard. Nothing too difficult for someone who has studied economy or a related field. Even for somebody from a different background, it shouldn't take a long time to prepare.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the characteristics of financial instruments?
State Street Accountant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from State Street interview reports.
“Can you give an example of items that would be shown on a P&L and Balance sheet?”
Read reports →“Do you keep up with the stock market? What is the current trend and the reasons behind it?”
Read reports →“Would you rather turn in work that is late but correct, or work that is on time but incorrect?”
Read reports →“How do you manage a project that is falling behind schedule and will miss its client deadline?”
Read reports →“Would you prefer to work closer to 20 hours or 40 hours per week?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a group member and explain how you resolved it.”
Read report →“What would you do if you were on a project and there was someone being difficult?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you used numerical data or a graph to persuade a manager?”
Read report →“Imagine you're training an intern while a client is threatening to leave due to anger, and you also discover the company is six months behind on its bills, which falls under your responsibility. How would you respond?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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