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FactSet Research Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 28 Feb 2025

Top FactSet Research Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. What is income statement how do u calculate net profit? What is stock split and merger and takeover and depreciation and amortization and net worth and retaining earnings ...read more
  • Q2. How do you differentiate between fixed income and variable income of securities
  • Q3. What is the difference between assets and liabilities?
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FactSet Research Analyst Interview Experiences

90 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Assessment related to the role of Research analyst ESG

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is ESG and why
  • Ans. 

    ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a framework used to evaluate a company's sustainability and ethical practices.

    • ESG factors are used by investors to assess a company's long-term financial performance and risk.

    • Environmental factors include a company's impact on climate change, natural resource depletion, and pollution.

    • Social factors include a company's impact on human rights, labor practices, a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Accounting, Finance and ESG role related questions Working Capital, Cash Flow Statement, Capital and Money Markets, Amalgamation, Merger, Acquisition.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioral and ESG related questions
  • Q2. Questions were from the resume and communication, confidence check.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FactSet Research Analyst interview:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • ESG
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good accounting and finance knowledge, can take pauses but point has to be on the informative.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Subject based question in the aptitude test and also out of the Sellubus questions are there in the Aptitude test.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should I hire you?
  • Ans. The roles and responsibilitys are highly suitable with my education and i have a threatical knowledge on the job role and i want to convert into practical knowledge so please give me a chance and I will prove it myself.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Are you hardworker or smartworker?
  • Ans. They both are key to success hardwork to comes experience and experience to come smartwork so both are important to me.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FactSet Research Analyst interview:
  • Mutual Funds
  • Derivatives
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Corporate Actions
  • Account paybles
  • Accounts Receivable
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This is good opportunity for the freshers to explore ourselves and gain the knowledge and give the best of you.

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Q5. What is the difference between assets and liabilities?

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you choose this job
  • Q2. Do you know about this company
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about covid 19
  • Q2. Are you work in other company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Covid 19
Social media
Work from home
Work from office
Public or govt job

Research Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 Jul 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal and non verbal, Quants and core subjects

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Accadamic questions, general and logical questions
  • Q2. Simple and mormal with badic knowledge of accounting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well from basics

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning general knowledge / mathmatics / English etc....

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About your project and personal intro. And basic questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Share buyback what is stock split / equity debt offering/ assests sales and purchase etc...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Aptitude is bit hard and everything is easy hr team and team leader is very supportive

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic arithmetic and reasoning and finance and accounts questions overall 40 marks, you can crack it no big deal,need small prepration on basics.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In technical round manager asks many questions relating to financial statements ,like Balance sheet, income statement,and cash flow etc...
  • Q2. What is income statement how do u calculate net profit? What is stock split and merger and takeover and depreciation and amortization and net worth and retaining earnings,book value per share? Types of equ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on financial statements....etc

Research Analyst Jobs at FactSet

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's good
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First phase is aptitude test

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Private equity
  • Ans. 

    Private equity is a type of investment where funds are raised from institutional and high-net-worth investors to acquire equity ownership in companies.

    • Private equity firms typically buy out existing companies or invest in growing businesses to help them expand.

    • Investments are made with the goal of improving the company's performance and ultimately selling it for a profit.

    • Private equity investors often take an active ro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Mergers and acquisitions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, Business questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. IPO Equity capital structure Types equities Mutual funds Interested to invest in mutual funds or stock exchange and why? Investment Capital Preference shares EBIDTA and formula
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Achievements Why leaving previous organisation? Salary expectation Family background Why this role Why factset
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

A test link will be mailed to the applicant and once qualified in that, they will be called to interview.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Finance related questions on markets, nav, etc
  • Q2. Simple on point answers

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FactSet Research Analyst interview:
  • Finance
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just need some basic knowledge on finance
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FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet Research Analyst interview?
FactSet interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the FactSet interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for FactSet Research Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at FactSet. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at FactSet expect are Auditing, Analytics, Process Improvement, Stock Exchange and Research Analysis.
What are the top questions asked in FactSet Research Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the FactSet Research Analyst interview -

  1. What is income statement how do u calculate net profit? What is stock split and...read more
  2. How do you differentiate between fixed income and variable income of securit...read more
  3. What is the difference between assets and liabiliti...read more
How long is the FactSet Research Analyst interview process?

The duration of FactSet Research Analyst interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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