Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at First Shanghai Securities as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Dealer and Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Dealer and Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.
I applied online. I interviewed at First Shanghai Securities (Shanghai, Shanghai)
Interview
firstly ask me to do a self introduction, and ask my past academic and related work experience, give me some listed companys to analyse, and ask which company I recommend and why I choose it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
give me some listed companys to analyse, and ask which company I recommend and why I choose it.
Multiple round of interviews, with HR head, department head and MD. They are looking for analyst to cover institutional clients. They also required frequent travel to dad listed companies. They adopt different approach to cover HK and US market.
There are 3 interviews: phone interview, behavior interview, and technical interview. Phone interview are for basic information and go through resume. Other interviews are more behavioral and technical questions. Interview processing period is at average time. Response within 10 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Go through your resume. Tell me about financial statements and why they are important. Enterprise value vs equity value.