Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Investment Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a long interview process. First, there was a phone screen with an analyst and an associate who asked some basic technical questions. Then, there was a second round, a panel video interview with the whole team (except the most senior folks). I was asked more light technicals (like how to value something) and some behavioral questions (like about my strengths). This was months after the first one. After that, I moved to a third round. This was a long interview where I met everyone on the team in groups. It lasted from 8 AM to 2 PM and was mostly behavioral questions with only a few technicals. They also threw in some brain teasers to see how I'd handle pressure, and I admit I got a little fried and freaked out. They're really trying to assess culture fit here. No case study and not much technical discussion. It's super important to know your stuff for the specific investment vertical, but also to think like an investor.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What makes you interested in TRS?
- What's your method for valuing X?
- Can you explain why investors utilize benchmarking?
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Investment Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got contacted about a month and a half after applying. I met with two managers in a conference room, both who had been at the company for at least 2 years. They had HR-provided questions that were pretty standard, but they added a few of their own. It seemed like they really wanted someone with a Quant background, but since I came from PE, I didn't have much applicable experience to share.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Are you familiar with tracking error and information ratio, and how to use them?
- Could you tell me about any investment books you're currently reading or have on your bookshelf?
- How would you feel about starting at an entry-level position considering your prior experience versus the length of your career?
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Investment Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was called in for the morning; I was interviewed by my prospective manager for about half an hour, and then I had four half-hour shifts with one or two team members for the rest of the morning. I think each pair picked their favorite ten questions from the same list of fifty, so I think I answered some of them multiple times. I was called back for a second interview – it was the same process again, except that one of the interview shifts included an HR person. Both she and the manager of a nearby group (same level as my prospective boss) seemed to assume I'd get an offer. I think between both days I probably met half the people who work on my floor.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What do you consider to be your biggest knowledge gap that you'll need to bridge in this role?
Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Teacher Retirement System of Texas interview reports.
“Can you explain why investors utilize benchmarking?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about any investment books you're currently reading or have on your bookshelf?”
Read reports →“What's your method for valuing X?”
Read reports →“If you were not in finance, what career path would you pursue?”
Read reports →“Suppose you were appointed head investor today; what actions would you take?”
Read report →“How would you approach allocating a fund?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in TRS?”
Read report →“Have you ever successfully persuaded a decision-maker to adopt your recommendations?”
Read report →“How would you feel about starting at an entry-level position considering your prior experience versus the length of your career?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Teacher Retirement System of Texas interview reports.