I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet in Aug 2015
Interview
Starts with 2 tests, numerical and financial. The numerical test is a bit of a joke, 20% of 250 was one of the questions for example. Financial test is fine, if you don't know something then just google it, it's not hard.
Then an Excel test, most people have described that already so I won't go into too much on it. Bit of google on that will help you through as well.
Next stage is a Google Chat interview, my interviewer seemed very disinterested but that seems to be a theme with this company.
After that is an assessment centre and then interviews with two managers.
General feel was this was a lot more finance based than other consultancy interviews so make sure you look at each of those sections on their website. Also, the job isn't like other consultancy jobs so take that into consideration.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why consultancy at Factset specifically? The difference between Investment Management, Investment Banking and Fixed Income?
What would an Investment Banker use FactSet for?
What would an Investment Manager use FactSet for? They wanted specifics here.
Who are their competitors and how do they differentiate themselves from them?
I am keen to speak to you directly as your feedback concerns me. I wish to learn more about your experience as we are focused on delivering as good as service as possible with the resources available.
Richard Stewart, Lead Recruiter EMEA rstewart@factset.com
Other Graduate Consultant Interview Reviews for FactSet
3 Step process
Initial screening with HR
First in person interview with Senior Consultant which involved a round table discussion with other candidates and a presentation on your topic of choice. Third interview is a one on one with two senior consultants.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about Factset?
Basic Finance questions
What is Factsets share price?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FactSet (London, England) in Dec 2019
Interview
First Step was a video interview, questions were pretty straightforward. The second step was an assessment centre day in their offices. Two technical tests, a microsoft excel test and a trial of their Fact Set platform (received tutorial on the day)
Invited to HR video interview after completing the online application and two online tests (numerical and financial)
Video interview was pretty straightforward, half of it was talking about yourself and your experience (CV), other half was testing your knowledge on FactSet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference between Investment Management, Investment Banking, and Fixed Income