I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at State Street (Boston, MA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Worked with their internal to set up interviews with multiple accounting teams. Interviews were relatively straight forward and more conversational to determine the right fit. All interviews were remote and the process was efficient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your background and the types of funds you have worked on.
I was told it was a typical hiring manager interview: more behavioral, talking about my previous experience and the tech stack from that. Instead, I hop on Microsoft Teams, was told to join a link to a technical quiz and to share my screen. Was told that this is not a technical interview, but I ended it 15 min in because I didn't want to continue to waste both our times.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at State Street in June 2025
Interview
The interview process began positively, with clear scheduling and professional interviewers, which made the experience feel structures at the start.
However, after completing multiple rounds of interviews and tried to follow up with HR on several occasions, I unfortunately did not receive any feedback or closure. This was disappointing and left a negative impression of the process. Providing timely closure to candidates, even if the outcome is not successful, would make the process more transparent and respectful, and would also strengthen the company's reputation in the market.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please share some experience on a previous project.
Can you describe your strength?
How do you manage difficulties during your daily work.
Behavioral interview questions. Standard, "tell me about a time when you were faced with a situation and how did you respond. Follow up questions if answers were unclear or did not give a specific outcome.