Western Asset Management General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Western Asset Management.
Western Asset Management
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a very straightforward interview process where they primarily asked typical behavioral questions about your background, experience, and why you'd like to work there. Practice typical background questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work in this industry?
Western Asset Management
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process involved a recruiter call followed by a technical screen. You were asked about your experience with former interns, to show your interest in the internship, and to demonstrate programming skills in languages like SAS and C++. They also inquired about your C++ course grade, the course size, your performance (top 10%), and the background of your classmates (if they were CS students).
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Have you spoken with past interns?
- Show your interest in this internship.
- Showcase your programming abilities in languages like SAS, C++, etc.
Western Asset Management
Internship
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process involved submitting an application with a CV. First, there was an HR interview where we talked about my motivations for the role. If that went well, the next step was an interview with the head of department for the internship.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What motivated you to apply for this specific role?
- What are your learning objectives for this internship?
- Which of your skills make you a good fit for this position?
Western Asset Management General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Western Asset Management interview reports.
“How big was the C++ programming course?”
Read reports →“Were the other students in your C++ programming course CS majors?”
Read reports →“What was your grade in the C++ programming course?”
Read reports →“Could you answer technical questions concerning fixed-income securities?”
Read reports →“Did you rank in the top 10% of your C++ programming course?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your main hobbies?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work in this industry?”
Read report →“Have you spoken with past interns?”
Read report →“What are your motivations for wanting to join this firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Western Asset Management interview reports.