I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (San Mateo, CA) in June 2016
Interview
Although the job details have been vague, the process has been straight forward and easy to navigate. Initial application was a cover letter and resume. Received an acknowledgement email and a week later an email indicating that the company was interested in a phone interview but due to high application volume it would take some time to connect. A week later I had a preliminary phone interview to make sure I could hold a proper conversation. That was followed by another phone interview with the primary recruiter to discuss basic skills and what I was looking for. On that call, the recruiter decided that it would be prudent to take next steps to set up a video call a few days later. The video call focused on my prior experience and how it pertains to what I am looking for moving forward. At this point, the recruiter liked what she had heard and decided to fly me across the country ( I live in DC) to the San Mateo office to meet with hiring managers for three different positions. The process has been rather prompt and everyone I have interacted with has been kind and to the point.
I enjoyed the process but also no idea where it’s going. Excited to see what happens and hoping for a good result. Also I need to write 30 words I guess
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Camas, WA) in June 2021
Interview
Don’t apply. The only entry position is client service associate which is basically busy work nobody wants to do. They respond to your application quickly because HR is measured by success on how many interviews they do. So they literally interview knowing that they aren’t going to hire. That’s why they always have job openings listed on their website. So they can keep HR busy. The firm has no flexibility. 50 hours of busy work if you do take the job. The process consists of a phone screening then round robin with multiple teams claiming they have open positions but again they only hire CSA for new hires. Questions are all normal behavioral and really easy but hiring is really dependent on if enough people have quit recently that they need bodies.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Camas, WA) in June 2021
Interview
The overall interview process was pretty lengthy. For starters, you aren’t applying for the “Investment Associate” role but rather multiple roles that the company thinks you’d fit in well with. First you meet with a recruiter, then you meet with multiple hiring managers, then a debrief with a recruiter about your experience, and then back to one of the hiring managers, and finally culminating with a Vice President or “higher-up.” All this being said, everyone was very polite and welcoming throughout the process. Interview questions were standard behavioral questions with a few random ones mixed in. Expect the whole process to take at least a month from start to finish.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Fisher Investments?
Why should we hire you?
Tell me about yourself
