Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Discover as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Data Scientist and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Data Scientist and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Discover
Interview
The interview process started at my university's career fair. After which, I applied, and after reviewing my application they scheduled a phone interview first. It was about 45minutes long and they called me. After which, I was invited for a in house interview at their Riverwoods campus. Everything was standard for an audit internship. Meeting with managers during the in house was not challenging. The questions they ask are about what the firm is and their product line, why you want to work there, previous team experience, and how you dealt with a team member who would not cooperate. As long as you show them you are interested in the company and eager to learn, they will move you along the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were no unexpected questions. Google standard audit interview questions and you will be fine.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Discover (Riverwoods, IL) in Aug 2013
Interview
I initially applied for the analyst position towards the end of July 2013 and received my first call from HR a few weeks later to schedule the initial phone screening (an additional week later). The phone screening lasted just over the expected 45 minutes to go over my resume and any quesitons I had about the company and/or position. The screening went smooth, and about a week later, I was contacted again being asked to come in for a 4 part in-person interview totaling 2.5 hours (45 minutes each part) at their Campus in Riverwoods, IL. I came in on the designated date with suit & tie and no issues finding parking. The 1st person to both greet and interview me was a Manager, who was very cordial and accomodating. The second interviewer (Senior Manager) was actually out of the office that day and unable to interview, which I personally didn't see a problem with as getting 4 people's schedule's in sync isn't always easy. The 3rd interview portion (another Manager) had to be done over-the-phone, as that Manager was at an event, but I at least got a chance to speak with her in more detail about the position. The final portion of the interview was done by the Hiring Manager who was both very nice and did a great job in asking the right questions. Some examples were "Where do you see yourself in five years" and "Name one of your areas of improvement". Lastly, she reviewed some of the requirements for the position and how I would rate some of my relevant skills. Although I did not land the position, the interview overall was a teriffic experience and this is one of the few companies I would love to land a long term career with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Describe a difficult problem you had to solve at your current position."
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Discover
Interview
Applied online via a school website. Was called in for an interview. It was 30 mins with one guy and 30 mins with the other. Nothing too unexpected but asked a lot about what I knew specifically about Discover and their services and how they were different from their competitors.