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Updated 4 Mar 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2023. 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 

Logical Reasoning, English and Finance questions Thru Hacker Rank platform

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Derivatives? What is Options and Its Type? It was a Panel interview 1.Go thru your Profile 2. Short term goal and Long term goals. 3. What do you Know about Derivatives? 4.What do know about Opt...
  • Q2. It was a Panel interview 1.Go thru your Profile 2. Short term goal and Long term goals. 3. What do you Know about Derivatives? 4.What do know about Options. Share Warrent, Strike Price, At the Money, Out...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I didn't perform well in my 2 round interview, So i didn't get selected, If I got selected My 3 round will be with Director.

Client Advisor Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. sell me a product and convinced me
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Accounting questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why did you want to join factset
Round 3 - Only 2 rounds  

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Top FactSet Equity Research Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1) how many financial statements 2) defference b/w share and debentures 3)why we prepare cash flow statement 4)what is non performing asset 5) derivatives 6)private equity funds 7)nav calculation and mutual funds 8)how many types of dividen... read more
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Equity Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1) how many financial statements 2) defference b/w share and debentures 3)why we prepare cash flow statement 4)what is non performing asset 5) derivatives 6)private equity funds 7)nav calculation and mutual funds 8)how many types of dividen... read more
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FactSet Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Finance, Aptitude, Verbal questions

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance question

Management Trainee Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What do you mean by balance sheet reconciliation could you explain briefly?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions related to Finance & Accounting topics & Basic English grammar

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self Introduction About Company Finance & Accounting, Taxation related questions & many more
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self Introduction & few more questions related to Human Resource Management

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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Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

HackerRank test on data structures and algorithms.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Angular Dependency Injection?
  • Q2. What are the call, bind, and apply methods in JavaScript?
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HLD for a commerce application?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your expectations regarding the compensation package?

Software Engineer III Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Find the highest floor, from where if an egg is dropped will not break. k floor building and n eggs are given.
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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 1 Aug 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. 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 

An aptitude test measures your capabilities in specific areas.

Round 3 - Assignment 

True-or-false. True-or-false questions can be useful in all three types of interview assessment tests.

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioral interview questions are questions based on how you acted in a specific situation.
  • Q2. Give us an example of a goal you failed to meet, and how you handled the situation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make use of networking and both online and non-online job search opportunities.

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 19 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want work in our company
  • Q2. How do you know about the company
  • Q3. Rate me how much good I did your interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare and go to interview

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. 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 - Aptitude Test 

Finance and accounting, English grammar related questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance and Accounting related 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...
View answer (4)

Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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

I applied via Naukri.com 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 - Aptitude Test 

Question related to aptitude to test analytical skills and English question to know the grammatical ability to speak in English.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview will be with managers and TL atleast 2members will be in panel. Questions related to accountancy, commerce and background of the interviewee are asked.
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself, strength and weakness?
  • Q3. What is Accumulated depreciation?
  • Ans. 

    Accumulated depreciation is the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset over its useful life.

    • It is a contra-asset account that reduces the value of an asset on the balance sheet.

    • It is calculated by subtracting the asset's salvage value from its original cost and dividing the result by the asset's useful life.

    • It represents the total amount of wear and tear or obsolescence that an asset h...

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  • Q4. How depreciation reflect in cash flow?
  • Ans. 

    Depreciation reduces net income and increases cash flow.

    • Depreciation is a non-cash expense that reduces net income.

    • Since it is a non-cash expense, it is added back to net income in the cash flow statement.

    • This results in an increase in cash flow from operating activities.

    • For example, if a company has a net income of $100,000 and depreciation expense of $20,000, the cash flow from operating activities would be $120,000.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the difference between assets and liabilities?
  • Ans. 

    Assets are resources owned by an individual or organization, while liabilities are debts or obligations owed to others.

    • Assets can include cash, property, investments, and inventory.

    • Liabilities can include loans, mortgages, and unpaid bills.

    • Assets are typically viewed as positive, while liabilities are viewed as negative.

    • The difference between assets and liabilities is known as net worth or equity.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are accrued expenses?
  • Ans. 

    Accrued expenses are liabilities that have been incurred but not yet paid for.

    • Accrued expenses are recorded on the balance sheet as a current liability.

    • They represent expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid for.

    • Examples of accrued expenses include salaries payable, interest payable, and utilities payable.

    • Accrued expenses are typically recorded through adjusting entries at the end of an accounting period.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while answering you can crack the interview.

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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Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 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. Mutual funds, IPO, Working capital, Public company vs Private company share capital. capital market
  • Q2. Past experience ,capital market

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is a very friendly conversation . Be prepared with financial concepts basics and capital market ,share market etc.,

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...
View answer (4)

Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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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.
What are the top questions asked in FactSet interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the FactSet interview -

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How long is the FactSet interview process?

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

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