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ClecoCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Cleco interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 5.4 / 10Based on 6 interview reports

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

Data AnalystFinancial Analyst

At a glance

5.4/ 10
Interview difficulty 5.4 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 92% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
6
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$61k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Cleco interview?

Aggregated from 6 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy0%
Medium83%
Hard17%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
83%positive
Positive 83%Neutral 17%Negative 0%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Cleco actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Time Series Data Analysis
100%
Budgeting
97%
SQL
96%
Asset Accounting
94%
Predictive Maintenance
93%
Budget Analysis
91%
Business Intelligence (BI)
90%
Energy Accounting
88%
Data Visualization
86%
Asset Health Metrics & KPIs
86%
Financial Reporting
83%
Azure (Cloud Platform)
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 Cleco interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Showing 2 of 2 role guides
Data Analyst
$45k-$801k
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Financial Analyst
$45k-$76k
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04 · Compensation

What Cleco pays, by level

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

Median $61k
Level$0kTotal comp range$850kTotal
All levels
Base $45k-$538k
$45k-$801k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Cleco interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate Cleco interviews as medium, based on 6 reported interviews.

How much does Cleco pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Cleco ranges from roughly $45k to $801k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Cleco test in interviews?

Cleco interviews most often cover Time Series Data Analysis, Budgeting, SQL, Asset Accounting, and Predictive Maintenance. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Cleco?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Cleco, including Data Analyst and Financial Analyst.

Is Cleco a good place to work?

Employees rate Cleco 3.9 out of 5 overall, based on aggregated workplace reviews spanning career growth, work-life balance, compensation, culture, and management.

06 · Keep prepping

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