Waddell & Reed Financial Analyst interview experience

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Pasadena, CAPosted Mar 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for the Financial Analyst track through a branch-led process, with an overall average difficulty and a timeline of roughly a few sequential meetings in March 2016.

Intro/group meeting — I attended a group-style meeting where a manager introduced the company; if I showed interest, they set up the next interview.
Phone screen + branch manager meetings — I had an initial screen, then met with a branch manager/mentor and returned again to review the process and discuss a prepared list of contacts.
Final: Managing Director / senior leadership — I wrapped up with a conversation with top leadership in a formal-but-relaxed format, focusing on why I wanted the role and how I’d fit.
Outcome: I didn’t move forward, but the experience felt

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