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Institutional Shareholder Services Research Analyst interview experience

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PhilippinesPosted Nov 2020 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After applying for the Research Analyst role at ISS, my process followed the same overall rhythm: I took a test/exam first, then moved into an HR conversation, and finally went through team or manager interviews.

Depending on the exact schedule, I either had everything happen on the same day or saw it unfold quickly over about a week to a month, but the sequence stayed consistent. The exam phase mattered because it was the gate to getting invited to the next step.

For the written part, the difficulty varied for me across my own experience and timing, but the common thread was that it was directly connected to the work—research and writing, with an emphasis on analytical thinking. Some versions felt manageable if I focused on core business/finance knowledge and corporate governance, and other parts

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