Hilliard Lyons Investment Banking Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (97%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

4.6
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (19%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

1.8
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at Hilliard Lyons Investment Banking

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Intern
Year 2017
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Wealth Management
Location Lexington
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2016
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Asset Management
Location Louisville
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Public Finance
Location Louisville
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Research Analyst
Year 2012
Job Title Research Analyst
Group/Division
Location Louisville
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2012
Job Title Intern
Group/Division
Location Louisville
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Hilliard Lyons Investment Banking Examples

Hilliard Lyons Intern Interview - Wealth Management

Anonymous employee in Lexington
Interviewed: February 2017
Date Submitted: Nov 06, 2017
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Drug Test
Background Check
Interview
The hiring process could be described as very casual. I was family friends with one of the advisors at Hilliard Lyons, and he gave my contact information to the head of the internship program.
Interview Questions
1. Why do you want an internship with a financial advising firm?
2. What other career paths are you thinking of pursuing? Why?
3. Is Lexington a place where you could see yourself living long term? Why?
4. What are some investment books that you have read most recently? Which one is your favorite?
5. What are your strengths?
6. Would you describe yourself as introverted or extroverted? Why?
7. What are your favorite classes in school? Why?
8. Do you have any investment recommendations? What research led you to that conclusion?
Sample Answer

Financial Consultant Intern Interview - Asset Management

Anonymous employee in Louisville
Interviewed: November 2016
Date Submitted: Sep 28, 2017
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Personality Test
Interview
Applied online through my universities career portal. Took roughly 2 weeks to set up a fit phone call with HR.
Interview Questions
There really weren't that many questions that were unexpected. Typical interview questions such as: why Hilliard? Why asset management? Do you have a city preference? Also asked me to go more in-depth on the pre-interview essay I wrote. Overall preparing was as easy as looking up the company on the internet and trying to use some keywords. They also asked why I wanted to have a finance-related internship when my major was unrelated. Very laid back and they will allow you to interview with your branch supervisor.
Sample Answer

Public Finance Intern Interview - Public Finance

Anonymous interview candidate in Louisville
Interviewed: February 2014
Date Submitted: Jun 17, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I contacted an alumni analyst at Hilliard and had an informal informational interview. I was referred to the interview process. The HR generalist contacted me and turns out gave the interview (1 on 1). Extremely kind and friendly individual. I think she knew I wouldn't get offered a position and she talked about timing and that if it didn't work out she sincerely seemed like she wanted me to apply next year for my junior summer. She was the only individual I had contact with throughout the process. Although I wasn't asked any technical questions, I would still bring it into the conversation. The culture at Hilliard seems very laid back and friendly.
Interview Questions
Question: When did your interest in finance start?

I didn't have a story lined up for that, as it didn't really start anywhere.
Sample Answer

Research Analyst Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Louisville
Interviewed: 2012
Date Submitted: Jan 30, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The firm does not openly advertise their internship program. I was referred to the main office through a family friend who worked at one of their advising offices. Got an email about a month later and set up an interview with the hr department over Christmas break. Straight forward interview, only asked personality and behavorial questions, no technicals. Was told I would hear back from them around April if I was accepted for the position.
Interview Questions
Where do you see yourself in the future?
Sample Answer

Summer analyst Interview -

Anonymous employee in Louisville
Interviewed: 2012
Date Submitted: Nov 26, 2012
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
In-person
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Pretty easy process. I researched and discovered an alumnus who worked there, then I mailed him asking for consideration. A couple of phone call interviews later and I was hired.
Interview Questions
1. Why did I want to work for HL?
2. What experience do I bring to the table?
3. Explain all my knowledge about HL.
4. What type of animal would I want to be?
Sample Answer