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posted on 2 Nov 2020

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions on Capital markets, bond markets, sql, database, and written test on aptitude.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very friendly interview panel. Be honest that’s the only thing

Data Analyst- Finanacial data product management Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 27 Sep 2020

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About the company, about company competitors, team work, achievements from previous job, longterm goals

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get to know about the company and its competitors and be prepared for long term goals question and then the standard interview questions from your previous jobs about achievement

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between NIM and NII
  • Ans. 

    NIM is the difference between interest income and interest expense on a bank's balance sheet. NII is the income generated by a bank's interest-earning assets.

    • NIM is a measure of a bank's net interest income as a percentage of its interest-earning assets.

    • NII is the difference between interest income and interest expense on a bank's income statement.

    • NIM is affected by changes in interest rates and the composition of a ba...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Source of Income in the Banking sector
  • Ans. 

    The banking sector earns income through various sources such as interest on loans, fees and commissions, and investments.

    • Interest on loans is a major source of income for banks

    • Fees and commissions charged for services such as account maintenance, ATM usage, and wire transfers also contribute to income

    • Investments in stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments generate income for banks

    • Foreign exchange transactions and...

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  • Q3. Questions related to work prioritization.
  • Q4. Decision-Making skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm, answer what you know. Market yourself in an attractive way

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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

Aptitude and general accounting questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Financial markets, financial statements, Internships, projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not tough but not easy, prepare well and do well🙂

Top FactSet Research Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic Finance concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be specific in answering technical questions and learning attitude

Top FactSet Research Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions related to Java and Selenium, process oriented profile questions

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Process is very slow and needs to updated

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Dec 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked about my project details, as I was fresher.
  • Q2. And financial question: ratios, investment banking, my strengths

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident about what your answering to interview panel,

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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview lasted around 40 minutes. It was an online interview. The interviewer wanted to test your technical knowledge, logical skills, and communication skills.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. About Derivatives
  • Q2. Accounts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Need to be Cool and Confident while we are answring the question

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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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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,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. About Abs and Mbs securities
  • Q2. Fixed income securities like bonds and derivatives

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hi,
If have some basic knowledge about derivatives and fixed income securities we can crack the interview easyly.HR screening and online test is not a big deal for anyone.It will be cool going process I have ever seen.
All the best guys

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Q1. Yogesh And PrimesYogesh is a very intelligent student and is interested in research in Machine Learning domain. His college has only one professor, Mr. Peter working in that field. He approaches the professor for the same, but professor wan... read more
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FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet 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 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 Analytics, Python, Analytical, SQL and Computer science.
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The duration of FactSet interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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