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Cantor FitzgeraldCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Cantor Fitzgerald interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.8 / 10Based on 158 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Cantor Fitzgerald: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Investment Banking AnalystFinancial AnalystSales and Trading AnalystBusiness AnalystEquity Research AnalystMachine Learning Engineer

At a glance

4.8/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.8 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 62% of companies we track.
9
Role guides
158
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$523k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Cantor Fitzgerald interview?

Aggregated from 158 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy22%
Medium67%
Hard11%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
50%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

79 offers across 158 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
63%positive
Positive 63%Neutral 27%Negative 11%
Reports by year
12
15
16
29
12
20222023202420252026
By interview date. The current year is partial.
02 · Topic breakdown

What Cantor Fitzgerald actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Stock Pitch (Concise Investment Thesis)
100%
DCF (Discounted Cash Flow)
100%
DCF Valuation
100%
Stock Pitch (Concise Narrative)
100%
Interest Rate Risk & Bond Price Sensitivity (Duration)
100%
End-to-End Machine Learning System Design
100%
CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
100%
DCF Valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)
100%
Behavioral Interview: Strengths and Weaknesses
97%
Equity Research Writing / Verbal Presentation Skills
81%
Three Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
72%
Financial Statement Preparation
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Cantor Fitzgerald interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Investment Banking Analyst
35 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Financial Analyst
$400k-$743k total comp
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Sales and Trading Analyst
15 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Accountant
Questions and loop structure
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Business Analyst
Questions and loop structure
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Equity Research Analyst
Questions and loop structure
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Machine Learning Engineer
Questions and loop structure
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Research Analyst
Questions and loop structure
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Software Engineer
$40k-$649k
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04 · Compensation

What Cantor Fitzgerald pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $523k
Level$0kTotal comp range$750kTotal
All levels
Base $40k-$743k
$40k-$743k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Cantor Fitzgerald interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Cantor Fitzgerald interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Cantor Fitzgerald interviews as medium, based on 158 reported interviews. About 50% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Cantor Fitzgerald pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Cantor Fitzgerald ranges from roughly $40k to $743k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Cantor Fitzgerald test in interviews?

Cantor Fitzgerald interviews most often cover Three Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), Financial Statement Preparation, Stock Pitch (Concise Investment Thesis), DCF (Discounted Cash Flow), and DCF Valuation. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Cantor Fitzgerald?

Dataford has interview guides for 9 roles at Cantor Fitzgerald, including Accountant, Business Analyst, Equity Research Analyst, and Financial Analyst, and more.

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