Although this was the longest, most drawn out interview process I have ever been a part of, I must admit that I appreciated it nonetheless. There were approximately eight rounds of interviews starting with the initial phone interview that covers basic question of why you'd like to work here; A face-to-face interview with the recruiter where you discuss your stregnths and weaknesses, then an on-line assessment to determine fit (this is a scored test that you must pass in order to proceed; You return a third time to meet with the managing director, who then arranges two to three mini-conferences with other representative with varying backgrounds and tenure; If you are still up for it, you meet with the managing director once more who ultimately makes an offer - but not before you meet with Mr. Mictugue himself who has to approve the recruiting team's recommendation to bring you aboard.

There were four or five interviews, if you count the meeting with my future mentor. There were also a few personality assessments. Lots of paperwork. The finance industry is tightly regulated.