The following is a Graduate Review for FactSet.
FactSet scores 4/5 based on 163 reviews.
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What is the annual salary for this role?
Starting salary: £31,000 - £33,000
Current salary: £33,000 - £35,000
What hours do you actually work, on average?
Start: 8:30
Finish: 18:00
What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?
Research the role is the key item. You need to know what an investment management consultant does and be prepared to answer situational questions which happen in the role such as time management, priorities etc. You will need to know some basic finance questions for the application and brushing up on excel skills will also help. Do your research on the company, find out how big they are, where they are in the world, who their main competitors are etc. and put this in your answers. Research news articles and let them know you have done your research and know exactly what the company does and why it's different from the competition.
Do you have any interview tips?
Be prepared for situational questions and finance related questions. Be aware of what's going on in the UK market as well as the global market and apply what you find to what FactSet does for its clients. The interview process will have many opportunities to show what you can do, so be enthusiastic and confident when answering questions and show you can be a team player.

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