Waddell & Reed Financial Analyst interview experience

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Sacramento, CAPosted Jan 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for the Financial Analyst role as a multi-round process where the early conversations felt like sales pitches and the later rounds clarified pay in a way that I found confusing or discouraging, all at an easy-to-average difficulty.

Round 1: company/earning sales pitch — I went through an initial interview that focused on training, earning potential, and what the company offers, including examples that suggested limited early income.
Round 2: connection/network and solicitation focus — I was asked in effect how many people I could bring, and the process shifted toward measuring how I’d generate prospects.
Round 3: compensation/pay structure — I covered how I’d be paid; I found the details lengthy and sometimes hard to understand.
Outcome: I didn’t receive an offer, and my takeaway was that the

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