Newstar Financial – Analyst
The following information was obtained from a survey of Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Analyst
Number of Interviewers: 1
· Interviewers: An junior executive, a senior executive, alum, Vice President
Types of Questions:
· Behavioral: 80%
· Technical: 60%
· Case: 10%
How difficult was the interview:
· “It was okay”: 30%
· “Easy”: 40%
· “Walk in the Park”: 10%
· “Difficult”: 20%
How friendly were your interviewers:
· Easy Going: 20%
· Tough, but not bad: 10%
· Friendly: 60%
· We were total BFF!: 10%
Information Sessions:
· None Offered
What resources did you use to prepare for this interview:
· Vault guides: 20%
· Company website: 80%
· CCD Website: 40%
· Career Connections: 50%
· Google: 60%
· Wikipedia: 20%
· Alums: 10%
· Reviewed relevant courses from my MBA program: 10%
After the interview, did you feel you had a better understanding of the position you were applying for:
· Yes: 100%
After the interview, how interested were you in the company:
· More interested: 90%
· About the Same: 10%
Did you have any prior contact with people from this organization:
· Career Fair
· Friend
· Alum
What questions did you ask the interviewer:
· Industries covered by the company
· Analyst responsibilities
· How has the credit crisis impacted your company’s loaning strategies
· What do you use to ensure you will get your money back in case of a default
General Comments:
· Interviewer was more interested to learn about the courses I studied at Babson that are relevant to the job offered. He also wanted to understand how that could add value to the company
· It was a great interview. The interviewer was friendly, and I could have a good conversation with him