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Nothing crazy hard. Most of the interviews were focused on my ability to state and defend an opinion on the economy and/or the effects of certain events on the economy. Ex: If the price of oil were to drop below $40, what do you think would be the long term effect on US GDP? What do you think Yellen considers when deciding when to raise interest rates? Is she considering the S&P 500?
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Macro Research Summer Analyst

Interviewed at Goldman Sachs

3.7★
Jan 9, 2015

Nothing crazy hard. Most of the interviews were focused on my ability to state and defend an opinion on the economy and/or the effects of certain events on the economy. Ex: If the price of oil were to drop below $40, what do you think would be the long term effect on US GDP? What do you think Yellen considers when deciding when to raise interest rates? Is she considering the S&P 500?

Here are all the questions I was asked: Tell us about yourself. What was your favorite class? What was your least favorite class? What makes you different from other applicants? Tell us about a time you didn’t get along with someone. Tell us about a time you came up with a procedure yourself, and then creatively implemented it somewhere else. What’s your proudest accomplishment? How do you keep organized and manage your time?
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Summer Intern/Cooperative Associate - Marketing Research Position

Interviewed at PPL

3.1★
Mar 29, 2013

Here are all the questions I was asked: Tell us about yourself. What was your favorite class? What was your least favorite class? What makes you different from other applicants? Tell us about a time you didn’t get along with someone. Tell us about a time you came up with a procedure yourself, and then creatively implemented it somewhere else. What’s your proudest accomplishment? How do you keep organized and manage your time?

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