JLL Research Analyst Interview/Experience Feedback
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[{"id": "gjwalmt", "text": "As an analyst, they're not expecting you to know everything, really all they're going to look for is:\n\n1. Fit\n2. Interest/Passion for CRE\n3. Work Ethic\n\nMain questions I'd prepare for:\n\n1. Your story\n2. Why CRE\n3. Why JLL\n4. Thoughts on the market (Industrial / Retail / Office) in whatever city you're in\n\nFrom there, conversations tend to naturally flow to wherever, and all you should do at that point is be genuine.\n\nI haven't worked for JLL, but have worked for an institutional land lord in Toronto, and know a lot of guys at the various brokerages. I have a lot of practice with interviews thanks to coffee chats and mocking with people who are way better than me, and thanks to that, I've developed a really good polish and general framework on how to prep for them. DM fee if you want to do a mock interview.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjwu4qx", "text": "Former JLL researcher here. The above comment is correct. They care most about personality/fit, interest for CRE, and work ethic. If you have excel skills make sure to mention it but it\u2019s not required because they mostly use proprietary programs that due most of the calculations for you. Ask what property type you\u2019ll be focusing on, sometimes they give each researcher in a market an assigned property type so you\u2019re the go-to expert for broker and client requests. DM me if you want talk about the company, but overall would recommend working there.", "replies": [{"id": "gjy54i6", "text": "Any advice on getting in without a degree? I was shooting for a financial analyst position, i emailed someone on the team who said they were impressed with my skills but their boss required a degree... To be fair I don't have financial analyst experience but I have some self-taught data analyst skills..... I also applied to asset spec op position figuring maybe I could work my way up.. I really want to become a self taught real estate analyst down the road though maybe that's an unrealistic goal", "replies": [{"id": "gjyn0q4", "text": "Yes the analyst roles typically require a degree, Financial Analysts even more so. The only reason I think a large firm would hire a financial analyst without a degree is if they had extensive experience in Argus or were Argus certified. If you\u2019re serious about financial analyst it may be a good investment to take the courses but they are expensive.", "replies": [{"id": "gjyufum", "text": "Thank you ! I was thinking maybe there is a way to get in a different but related role maybe even in a different company and work my way up", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gjxr5cy", "text": "Good for you! How\u2019d you land the interview?", "replies": [{"id": "gjzy7cg", "text": "Just saw the posting on LinkedIn and sent my resume/application in!", "replies": [{"id": "gk1xn6w", "text": "Nice! I\u2019m trying to land and entry level spot in Tampa!", "replies": [{"id": "gk75oua", "text": "Good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]