Waddell & Reed Financial Analyst interview experience

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United StatesPosted Feb 2014 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a long, credentials-leaning process for a Financial Analyst track and it felt highly dependent on personal networking.

Initial process — A drawn-out sequence focused less on technical finance and more on whether I had connections; it was essentially a test of “do you have any connections to milk.” I was also told I’d need to pay about $1,500 for licensing, followed by roughly three months of unpaid training. Outcome: I didn’t move forward, and the takeaway was that the role’s viability hinged on connections plus upfront licensing and unpaid time.

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