Institutional Shareholder Services Research Analyst interview experience

HR came across as knowledgeable about the role and easy to talk to, and the atmosphere stayed friendly rather than intimidating. The early conversation mostly circled around my background and fit, plus why I was interested in the position and the firm—nothing that felt like they were trying to trick me.

In the later stage, the tone shifted slightly toward job-relevant depth. I was asked technical questions related to the work along with situational questions about how I’d respond to things like criticism or a difficult colleague. Interviewers also answered my questions as we went, and even