Freddie Mac Interview Questions
Go Back1. If hired to this role here at Freddie Mac, what do you see as one initial hurdle you will have to overcome in your first weeks on the job?
2. If hired to this role here at Freddie Mac, what do you see as one initial hurdle you will have to overcome in your first weeks on the job?
3. How long will it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our team at Freddie Mac?
4. Do you have any questions for me?
5. This position at Freddie Mac has generated a lot of interest from applicants. What do you feel is the one quality that sets you apart from others we are speaking with about this position?
6. Discuss how you approach explaining complex ideas in simple terms.
7. Tell me about a time when your listening skills helped you solve a problem.
8. At Freddie Mac, our team members often have to work under a tight deadline. Talk about a time you had to work under a tight deadline in the past. How did you handle that situation and what made it a success?
9. The day-to-day life at Freddie Mac can be hectic and stressful at times. If hired for this role, how would you keep yourself motivated when working with stressed colleagues and pushy clients?
10. How have you worked to develop yourself professionally throughout your career?
11. At Freddie Mac, you may be asked to give presentations and updates to various teams, clients, or other stakeholders. What experience do you have presenting in front of an audience?
12. We are looking for the most motivated individuals to join the team here at Freddie Mac. Where would you like your career to take you in the next five to ten years?
13. A key part of our mission at Freddie Mac is making homeownership accessible to more people, especially low-to-moderate income individuals. Do you have past experience working with or advocating for low-income or underserved populations?
14. What is the most attractive thing in your eyes about this role with Freddie Mac?
15. Tell me about a time where you had to analyze information in order to make a recommendation.
16. How do you stay on top of new trends in the housing industry?
17. What experience do you have working in the mortgage market?
18. What are the top 3 skills you have acquired in your last role?
19. Give an example of a time that you had to resolve a difficult situation with a client or customer. What were the keys to coming to a successful solution?
20. If you were having an interaction with a client here at Freddie Mac, and you weren't able to answer their question or solve their problem on your own, how would you handle that situation?
21. The clients of a financial firm like Freddie Mac can display a range of emotions when they work with our client services team. How would you handle a situation where a client was very angry?
22. Tell me what you know about Freddie Mac.
23. If hired for this role at Freddie Mac, I want to be sure that I'm hiring a motivated individual. What motivates you in your daily work and your career?
24. Here at Freddie Mac, we are expecting someone with strong leadership skills to take on this role. How would you describe your management style?
25. Give me an example of a time that you had to solve a problem without having all of the necessary information at hand to do so. How did you handle that situation?
26. How many boxes of macaroni and cheese were eaten in the United States last year?
27. What are your salary expectations?
28. What kind events cause you the most stress on the job, and how do you handle that stress?
29. We pride ourselves on our interdepartmental teamwork here at Freddie Mac. If hired for this role, what kind of team player could we expect you to be?
30. Talk to me about a challenging situation you had to handle on the job that involved another colleague. How did you handle that situation?
31. What experience do you have working with mortgage-backed securities?