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CRE Interview Office Acquisitions & Development Prep - No Prior Experience
Hi everybody, I have an interview coming up with with an institutional commercial real estate firm primarily engaging in large office acquisitions as well as development across the nation. This role I'll be interviewing for will be for an entry level analyst. I currently work in Wealth Management...
Fund Analyst - What is it? (IBD - FIG)
I have an interview with Fells Fargo - Fund Analyst within FIG in the Investment Banking Division. 1) What is the role about? 2) How should I prepare for it? What questions should I expect? 3) What exit opportunities does it have? Thanks!
Lateral Interview for Morgan Stanley FIG
Hi guys, I have a first round with the financial institutions group coming up. I think they will do a deep dive into technicals and deal experience. Any way I can spin general m&a experience into FIG related? I know the modeling in quite different. Also any insight into the types of questions FIG/MS...
Restructuring Interview Prep
I'm a current Junior with a summer internship at a well-respected FIG group and am looking to interview for full-time RSSG positions. What resources would you guys recommend to start reading up on to prepare for interviews? I've heard about the Moyer book, which I'm currently reading, but I am...
Mentioning ADHD during a job interview?
I am a law student (UK) hoping to break into investment management or trading. My second year results were terrible because I had depression caused by undiagnosed ADHD. I am now doing well in my final year (Got a 2:1 for my first semester) but I'm afraid my 2nd year results might drag me down to a...
Pitching a stock in an interview
Hi guys. I've been invited to interview for an entry level position in the asset management/wealth management arm of a MM Investment Bank. I've been told that I should have 1-2 stocks prepared that I would pitch to my interviewer, and that the companies should be mid-cap/niche stocks (pitching AAPL...
Finance & Strategy Interview Advice
I'm recruiting for Finance & Strategy roles (~4 yrs experience) at tech companies (Square, Glassdoor, etc). Does anybody have insight into the "case studies" from the interviews? I put that in quotes because I can't figure out if I'm supposed to answer with real case study format/expectations (e.g....
Goldman Sachs Interview Process
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post about my process on GS for Junior Analyst in IBD. Sadly I did not get it but anyways. Context: Applied in Mexico City, 2 years of experience in AM and from a mexican target school. 1.- Apply through the page 2.- Webinar of general information (No filter yet)...
ER Business Case Interview in 20 mins?
As per the title says, I will have an interview for a ER internship (mid-small cap): before the real interview I will have 20 minutes to complete a short business case and then send it to the interviewers, who will discuss it with me during the interview. I really don't know what to expect, the only...
What to expect in VP Interview?
I've never lateralled and unsure what to expect during a VP interview process. I'm in the same role at a competitor fund and have had 3 discussions so far for the new role. The next round is to discuss my 'deal history'. Do you anticipate this will be similar to the Associate interviews to where...
Can you really afford to miss one or two technicals?
Can you miss one or two technical situational questions before realistically moving onto the next round? If I sounded like I knew my stuff and the concepts but chose the wrong answer ultimately is that a ding despite getting the fundamental technicals (prior to that) right that I need to know (i.e....
First interview, hard case study
Hello all, I have my first interview in 3 days with some managers at a well-known investment firm in NYC and I don't know what to expect on my first interview. I did some research on the firm and found out that the case study is hard. Any suggestion on how to prepare for the case study? Thank you!
Morgan Stanley Power and Utilities
Hi all, I have an interview with MS Power and Utilities and was wondering what material to prepare specifically for the group thanks in advance
Big Tech --> VC/Growth advice
Hi WSO - I've worked in big tech (think FAMGA) since graduation ('17). Went to a top 10 US UG, currently working in product, was previously in corporate strategy (got to work on an acquisition in 2019). I would like to transition to the investment side for my next role; ideally in early stage VC,...
Screening for Bottoms-Up Investing
If you are asked on how you come up with an idea for shop that focused on bottoms-up investing, can you start by saying you try and understand recent history and current state of an industry? I'm somewhat confused how a bottoms-up screening process works because it seems understanding the industry...
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I Gave Up on Buyside Recruiting - Dropping Prep Materials + Technicals
Hello fellow monkeys. Recently, I decided to give up on buyside recruiting and stay on as an Associate in IB. I realized I simply didn't want it enough and just ran out of energy to dedicate to the search. I've also frankly enjoyed my time in IB a lot and look forward to continuing my path here. A...
ING MD Interview
Hello Everyone, So about two weeks ago I interviewed with ing for a summer internship. The first phone call went well now I have an interview with the MDS on Wednesday. The position I am interviewing for is for a role in the energy sector(renewable and utility). Is there anything I should look out...
Interviewing for an exchange: any advice?
Chimps, I'm about to interview for one of the biggest derivatives exchanges for a Market Analyst role. Any tips on what type of questions should I expect? Cheers
Unit Economics / Capital Structure Interview Questions
Hope everyone is safe from the snow or the rain - I was looking for some advice on popular DD/credit interview questions: When you are asked to figure out the unit economics of a certain business, does this mean think about the revenue/costs down to the unit level (per subscriber, per bottle, per...
Anyone want to be my mock interview buddy for IB?
I am a 2nd year undergraduate who wants to apply for IB in the summer(doing a 4 year) and I want to practice my interview skills for the months coming up to them. We can like share resources and help each other unlike we're good.
Is it worth following up about an interview?
I had an interview last Wednesday and have not heard back. I was shortlisted to the second round of interviews, thought it went well and the internship posting has been removed since i interviewed. It's with a F50 company so they have a very large HR department that has been very responsive. The...
Please help! ROI VS YTM!?
The question is "If you purchase a 100$ bond. At a 5% discount to par value. The bond's coupon rate is 8% and matures in 5 years. What is the the bond's approximate yield to maturity?" I thought of calculating the profit which in this case would be 40$ (8$ per year*5 years+5$ profit as we bought the...
Anyone Experience With GE Capital
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Can't Send Thank You Because HR Is Unresponsive
I was going to send a 'thank you' to my interviewer but do not have his contact information, I reached out to my recruiter and they are suddenly unresponsive to me. IK this probably means I am dinged anyway but should I just move on or is there something else I should be doing?
ING PHONE INTERVIEW
Yo, I gotta a question, about to get called for my first phone interview for a banking interview. The firm is ING I really don't know what to expect, what should I do? Any tips to progress to the next round? Thank you for your help in advance.
Why Coffee Shop Interview?
Hello all, I recently moved onto the next round of interviews, after phone screen(s), and the next step is an interview with people on the deal team at a coffee shop. I know I'm probably overthinking it, but why a public location? To see how I act with distractions? I was a little disappointed that...
morgan stanley investment management sophomore summer analyst program 2021
Did anyone apply to this position yet? It seems new. Is it the same as the other SA programs for Morgan Stanley? Did anyone do the hirevue yet??
Does having your own company help you secure IB roles? Current Sophomore in University.
I go to a target school and am hoping to secure a junior year internship as an analyst at a BB. I run my own company which profits about 50K a year. How do I spin this in an IB interview? How specific would you get on the resume with earnings etc, without coming off as braggy. I have been running...
Corp. Dev. Interview - Deal Walkthrough?
Hi - I am broadening my search away from PE to Corp. Dev. and am wondering how the deal experience part differs. With PE interviews, I've found that ~50% of the time is spent discussing deal experience with follow-ups etc. Should I expect the same thing for Corp. Dev.? Or is it more like you talk...
How bad was your first IB interview?
How bad did you manage to mess up on your first few interviews? Anything silly you uttered without intending, or did you choke completely? Share your experience fellow bankers and aspiring bankers.
Interview Question: Why do you want to leave your current job?
Hi Monkeys, Currently working on the sell side and am recruiting for the buyside. Main reason why I want to leave is that my coworker is trying to make my life hell and overall team culture is just awful. Wouldve stuck around in my job for much longer if that weren't the case, but I am sick and...
Second round interview with Lazard Asset Management
Hey everyone, I have a second round interview for a Portfolio Analyst position in convertible bonds at LAM. I haven't really had asset management interviews before, and the first round was fairly relaxed - I spoke with the portfolio managers, they asked me kind of general things about my experience...
Interview
Just got an invite to a final round interview at BIG4. Standard first half behavioural then an interviewee-led discussion on a topic of my choice. Any tips on interviewee-led interviews? I have a good idea about what I'll talk about. I'd like to make sure that I am leading the conversation while...
IB interview simulator
Ex (escaped) JPM analysts here. We built an interview simulator to help you all prep for IB analyst/associate interviews. Check it out here: ibprep Dot netlify Dot app This will ask you technical and behavioral questions with a timer - to ensure you’re staying succinct with your responses. Let us...
Thoughts on an IB Interview Prep Tool?
BB Summer Analyst Interview Process
Thought I would create a discussion on my experience interviewing for an IB position at BofA in London for SA 2021. Unfortunately I did not receive an offer to join the team, but I gained a valuable experience and learned a lot about myself as I made it to the Assessment Centre (no Superday due to...
How to answer the question: "Why do you want to work for a hedge fund and not a mutual fund"?
A lot of hedge funds love to ask this question in their interviews: "Why do you want to work for a hedge fund and not a mutual fund"? What do you think are the best answers to give to this question? Is there any answer that should be avoided?
Technicals to Expect in Lateral Analyst Interviews
I have heard of lateral interviews involving paper merger models and others with very light technical questions. For those in the industry (U.S.), to what extent do you test lateral analyst interviewees on technicals (assuming they came from a similar M&A execution role)?
BB Software Investment Banking Interview
I'm interviewing with a bulge bracket investment bank later this week, more specifically for a full time analyst role in their tech group. This group is rather small, and focuses mainly on software IB. I was wondering what kinds of questions might be asked in an interview like this, as its tough to...
Early Stage Venture Capital Modeling Case - What to expect
Hi all, I will have my final round interview for an intern position with a b2b early-stage VC tomorrow. Already passed their PPT pitch case, now my final round will consist of a one-hour-long excel case. I do not know anything about the specifics of the case, just that it will incorporate a business...
Last Minute Interview Prep Help
I just got a call tonight for an interview with a smallish IB on the west coast. The guys apparently are total Chads and just told me the interview is tommorow. Can anyone suggest some last minute materials or have known resources to prepare for technical or other IB type questions in a hurry? I...
How does a LO mutual fund process differ from a typical HF interview process?
Feel like a lot of HFs focus on how familiar you are with all the names in your sector, set up into earnings etc. How do LO funds think when they are interviewing candidates? What technical and fit questions do they focus on?
Screwed up technical question with MD
Hi all - I'm working as an investment banking associate in M&A and recently went through rounds of interviews at another BB from senior associate - directors (5 ppl today) and did all fine. Had an interview with their junior MD yesterday. I did fine on the first part where we discussed in detail...
How do I know I did well during a zoom video interview ?
Hi folks, I was doing this video interview for an IB in London and thought I did extremely well because I was able to answer all the competency/technicals questions. But it turned out they went on for another candidate. so my question is: how do you gauge an interviewer's level of interest and how...
KEA Model Test Qs - S&T Background
Hi guys, I have recently decided to pursue a role in PE. I am a 1st year associate at a BB (think MS, GS) in a group focused on sales of structured products in EM; not at all similar to M&A or LevFin. I have been approached by several HH because of my experience @BB but, because of my role, I have...
Modeling test: Create cash flow statement
Hi all, I will have to absolve a simple modeling test soon and was hinted that it will mainly focus on recreating a cash flow statement within 20-30 min. Do you know any good sources for exercises? I tried to recreate public cash flow statements, but this is usually much more tedious and time...
Tips to structure HireVue Answers - BlackRock
Hi everyone, I recently applied for a FT position as an investment analyst at BlackRock. I read some of the posts detailing what questions will be asked in the HireVue, but I want to know more about how to best structure my answers. Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance :)
IB Debt Capital Markets Interview Prep
Hello, I am an undergrad at a European target school, currently looking to break into IB. I have been on several M&A and Corporate Finance interviews (for intern position) during the last week or so, in which I have experienced that many, if not all, technical questions are the same, but in a few...
Interview at PE Fund specializing in distressed situations
Hi, I am currently in my 5th semester at university and passed the first two recruiting rounds at a PE fund focusing on distressed situations. While the first rounds were relatively easy (motivational, group-specific and technical (basic accounting questions and a bit of lbo and dcf modelling)), I...
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