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Old SecondCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Old Second interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10Based on 10 interview reports

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

Credit AnalystFinancial Analyst

At a glance

4.4/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 37% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
10
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$108k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Old Second interview?

Aggregated from 10 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy33%
Medium56%
Hard11%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
60%positive
Positive 60%Neutral 30%Negative 10%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Old Second actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Financial Statement Analysis
100%
Credit Analysis Fundamentals
96%
Income Statement Interpretation
95%
Net Income Calculation
92%
Balance Sheet Interpretation
91%
Income Statement Fundamentals
88%
Accounting Principles / Financial Statement Concepts
87%
Balance Sheet Fundamentals
84%
Depreciation Accounting
83%
Excel
80%
Net Income Computation (Accounting Calculations)
79%
Spreadsheet Modeling
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 Old Second interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Credit Analyst
$88k-$128k
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Financial Analyst
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04 · Compensation

What Old Second pays, by level

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

Median $108k
Level$50kTotal comp range$150kTotal
All levels
Base $88k-$128k
$88k-$128k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Old Second interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate Old Second interviews as medium, based on 10 reported interviews.

How much does Old Second pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Old Second ranges from roughly $88k to $128k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Old Second test in interviews?

Old Second interviews most often cover Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Analysis Fundamentals, Net Income Calculation, Income Statement Interpretation, and Income Statement Fundamentals. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Old Second?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Old Second, including Credit Analyst and Financial Analyst.

06 · Keep prepping

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