Was ghosted after getting through four rounds of interviews. Reached out a handful of times over the 2 to 3 months since the interview process has began. Common courtesy is to give a response, especially if you have been through multiple conversations and met with multiple people, even if it is a rejection. The career portal still says “Application Under Consideration.” How rejected candidates are treated shows the level of professionalism of the employees and organization.

6 steps in total 1st step: Screen with HR manager for 45 mins. Personality/Fit questions 2nd step: Meet with MD Analyst for the sector. A few tecnicals and more fit based questions based on Resume 3rd Step: Financial Model test for 4 hours 4rth Step: Meet with Team of other Equity Research Associates 5th: Supervisory Analyst and MD Institutional Equity Sales and MD analyst once again 6th step: Meet with Head of Research