I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Fannie Mae (Washington, DC) in Mar 2013
Interview
Very repetitive. Behavioral questions mainly. The interview also failed to explain much about the job and it's responsibilities. I made sure to ask many questions but it appeared that the answers I received were very general. It's evident that interview training isn't something that exists. My advice to upper management and HR would be to provide additional training so employees are prepared to interview external AND internal candidates. It's important for the job applicant to understand as much as they can about the job considering the interview process is supposed to be an educational experience for both parties.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's a challenge you faced and had to overcome? Describe an experience where you had to find your own solution to a problem.
Mostly behavioral and virtual. It was pretty easy the lady was very friendly and it was an enjoyable interview. She asked a lot about my interests and technical experience. The email communication with the recruiter was efficient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and what makes you stand out.
It was ok - the interviewers mostly asked questions on work experience. They seemed mostly concerned about work experience with financial industries, working in team environment, and experience with SQL.
phone interview followed by panel interview. somewhat technical. Mostly behavioral questions and about your experience . offer within 2 weeks . getting interview is very tough . lot of competition. Most jobs are hired internally. salary is negotiable. benefits are good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral questions and about your experience .
