Waddell & Reed Financial Analyst interview experience

No offer

Easy

Neutral

Sacramento, CAPosted Mar 2011 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Financial Analyst/advisor-track role and found it mostly easy on logistics, but I personally struggled with the interview style and the amount of behavioral focus.

Application → quick interview scheduling — I applied online and was contacted soon after to set up an initial meeting.
Manager-led interview — I had a one-on-one conversation covering why finance and why the major/resume story, with plenty of personality/behavioral questions.
Follow-up round — I went back for a second conversation that went through additional material and expectations.
Post-interview clarification — Afterward, I asked pointed questions about licensing fees and training commitments. Outcome: No offer in my case; the takeaway was that behavioral

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