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The hiring manager asked me to identify which parts of the role I was most comfortable with, even though a senior-level position like Managing Director would typically require ownership of the full scope. When I emphasized that all aspects of the role are important at that level, the conversation shifted toward a narrower focus, and I was ultimately steered toward a more junior position. It felt like an attempt to reframe the role while maintaining senior-level expectations.
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Managging Director of Counterparty Risk

Interviewed at Webster Bank

3.5
Mar 19, 2025

The hiring manager asked me to identify which parts of the role I was most comfortable with, even though a senior-level position like Managing Director would typically require ownership of the full scope. When I emphasized that all aspects of the role are important at that level, the conversation shifted toward a narrower focus, and I was ultimately steered toward a more junior position. It felt like an attempt to reframe the role while maintaining senior-level expectations.

The online math skills assessment (to me) was the most difficult part of the process. The assessment is multiple choice, is timed, and is very difficult. The BI interviews can be intimidating if you haven't had one before ("Tell me about a time when you....")
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Risk Manager

Interviewed at Capital One

5
Apr 16, 2014

The online math skills assessment (to me) was the most difficult part of the process. The assessment is multiple choice, is timed, and is very difficult. The BI interviews can be intimidating if you haven't had one before ("Tell me about a time when you....")

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