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Close Brothers interview process & guide 2026

Based on 95 interview reports

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

Software Engineer
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At a glance

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Role guides
95
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$67k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Close Brothers interview?

Aggregated from 95 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy21%
Medium70%
Hard9%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
51%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

48 offers across 95 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
71%positive
Positive 71%Neutral 14%Negative 16%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Close Brothers actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Java
96%
Spring Framework
92%
Hibernate (JPA ORM)
88%
Integration engineering (Integrations)
84%
TDD (Test-Driven Development)
80%
Mockito
76%
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
72%
System architecture & application tiers
68%
Communication & collaboration
64%
Application upgrade & decommissioning
60%
JSP (JavaServer Pages)
56%
Change management (CAB process concepts)
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 Close Brothers interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Software Engineer
$58k-$76k
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04 · Compensation

What Close Brothers pays, by level

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

Median $67k
Level$50kTotal comp range$100kTotal
All levels
Base $58k-$76k
$58k-$76k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Close Brothers interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate Close Brothers interviews as medium, based on 95 reported interviews. About 51% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Close Brothers pay for data roles?

Reported total comp for data roles at Close Brothers ranges from roughly $58k to $76k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Close Brothers test in interviews?

Close Brothers interviews most often cover Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate (JPA ORM), Integration engineering (Integrations), and TDD (Test-Driven Development). The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Close Brothers?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at Close Brothers, including Software Engineer.

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