I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Vanguard (Malvern, PA) in Mar 2017
Interview
First, I was contacted to schedule a phone interview after applying online. The phone interview is a behavioral-based interview where you will be asked to define basic finance terms. I was also asked different behavioral questions and provided examples for each. After that the recruiter will go over the basics of the job and schedule a time to come in for an in-person interview. The in-person interview is not as bad as you might think as long as you prepare beforehand. It started out with a presentation of the company and some of the benefits package. Then another person came in for a Q&A Session and case study prep. Be sure to ask questions during these presentations as there might be someone in the room taking notes. We were given about 15 minutes to look over the case study which includes some questions you'll be asked in your first interview. Then everyone goes to the galley and is assigned their first interviewer. This involved some questions about the case and then some prep time for the related phone call role play. The people there try to make you feel comfortable and make it seem like more of a conversation rather than an "interrogation". The most important part about the role play is not the answers you give or what investment advice you give to the "client" its more about how you respond and how empathetic you are to the client. Then another person will come to you for the second interview which is a traditional interview with some STAR questions. Be sure to prepare some examples to give about situations and how you handled them. once that interview is done, you are free to go but before you do, I would prepare some questions to ask the interviewers about their career or finance.
The interview went great, and the interviewer was very helpful, respectful, and professional throughout the conversation, which made the experience feel comfortable, positive, and informative for me. I really enjoyed the feedback and the welcoming conversation we had.
The interview at Vanguard felt smooth, professional, and welcoming. Conversation flowed naturally, questions were clear, and the atmosphere stayed relaxed. I left feeling confident, prepared, motivated, and genuinely excited about the opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name one time you helped a customer in a tough position
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Vanguard
Interview
First, an online job tryout, then an HR phone interview that is slightly about your history and mainly learning about the position. Finally, a 45 min interview with a team lead that is very behavioral.
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