Undergraduate Blog / Career Development

Lane Berry – Analyst

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

Position: Analyst

Number of Interviewers: 2

  • Interviewers: Alum, Junior Executive, Senior Executive

Types of Questions:

  • Behavioral: 100%

How difficult was the interview:

  • “It was okay.”: 43%
  • “Easy”: 43%
  • “Walk In The Park.”: 14%

How friendly were your interviewers:

  • Easy going: 28%
  • Friendly: 71%

Information Session:

  • None offered, 71% would have liked one

What resources did you use to prepare for this interview:

  • Vault guides: 57%
  • Company website: 47%
  • CCD website: 14%
  • Career Connections: 86%
  • Google: 71%
  • Wikipedia: 14%
  • OTHER:
    • BIBA Prep Guide

After the interview, did you feel you had a better understanding of the position you were applying for:

  • Yes: 86%
  • No: 14%

After the Interview, how interested were you in the company:

  • More interested: 100%

Did you have any prior contact with people from this organization:

  • Career Fair: 71%
  • Other: 14%
  • Alumni: 14%

What questions did you ask the interviewer:

  • Tell me about the culture.
  • Middle Market Industry News

General Comments:

  • CCD should sell a couple of different kinds of thank you cards in their office – or at least get Babson book store to sell better, more professional looking thank you cards that aren’t ridiculously overpriced.
  • Good guys, they asked no technicals.