I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Fitch Ratings (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2023
Interview
The first round of one hour with four seniors (a mix of directors and senior directors). The second round of four one-hour sessions with one senior or AD each. The interviewers were generally nice and pleasant. The interviews were generally about behavioral/fit except for the first one, which had a case discussion. However, the HR was very slow in scheduling, and after spending five hours on the interviews, I asked for a follow-up on the process after about a week from the second round but neither the coordinator nor the HR director had the courtesy to return my email.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Fitch Ratings (Toronto, ON)
Interview
HR screening round, round with direct manager and MD, interview with group MD.
Case study/ Fitch ratings presale or new issue report interview
Focus on structured finance, working, structure,rating criteria and key rating drivers.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Prior experience, role and linkage to job description
Have an excel and writing test. Not too hard if you are familiar with excel. Then 2 interviews before getting a decision. Process is pretty straight forward and people are nice enough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Expect you to know a lot about cashflow waterfalls.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Fitch Ratings (Toronto, ON) in Sept 2024
Interview
I interviewed in 3 steps. the first one was with Recruiter which was smooth and about my interest in Fitch ratings and why I want to leave my current job. Then the second step was with an Analyst and the third one was with an Senior Analyst and a Senior Director. All interviews went really well as it was very much aligned with my background and experience. However, despite my 3 time follow ups with recruiter and Senior Director, I heard nothing, even my application in the profile is still showing Assessments after 2 month of my latest interview. They had to at least have the decency and respect my time and send me an email of rejection. Overall, I think the culture of this company is very much like how they treat you in interview process. very disrespectful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Fitch?
Why do you want to leave your current job?
Have you worked with FMs?
One of the challenges in you workplace?
Do you follow recent news? One of the most important one you recently heard?
What type of documentations you check during your credit reviews?