I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SEC
Interview
First, I submitted application. The next day they emailed to scheduled an interview which was in two weeks (longest was the wait). A week and a half after the interview, I received a call from them letting me know I was accepted for the internship. Interview was brief, it was half an hour: asked if I had question about the company, gave me an introduction of what they do, asked about my past employee/volunteer work.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at SEC (Washington, DC) in Feb 2025
Interview
I completed an online application and specified my divisions of interest. Then, I was contacted to interview with a professional. Later, I was extended an offer with ten days to respond.
Takes a while to get to the interview as they do background check, but once there appears to go quickly (I heard back within a week, and I believe others had similar experiences)
The interview process was as expected, and the questions were pretty standard for the internship application process. I had several rounds of interviews over the phone, and all went very smoothly. The interviewers answered my questions very easily.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were asked about interests in securities regulation and legal background