Investment Banking -- Experienced Analyst

Status
1st Year Analyst at
Group/Division/Type
City
Milwaukee
Interviewed
February 2013
Overall experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

General Interview Information

Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months

Interview Details

What did the interview consist of?
1 on 1 Interview
Please describe the interview / hiring process.
I did equity research at Baird for 3 years before deciding to transition to investment banking. I mentioned my desire to transfer to some higher ups in research (including my boss), figuring I would need their help to make the leap. Baird also encouarges employees to reach out about their career path (even if it involves leaving), but I was hesitant to tell them I wanted to leave (at the end of the day, I had a very positive experience).

One of the directors in research (heads up compensation discussions) put me in touch with the lead recruiting in banking and put in a good word for me. From this point on, the recruiting was my point person. I was applying for a specific spot, so everyone I interviewed with was in that sector in banking.

I interviewed with 5 people in banking -- an associate, 2 VPs, an MD, and the COO of banking. Every interview was very similar and primarily fit based. I got the sense that my qualifications came well regarded from some imporant people in research, so that took care of any tough knowledge-related interview questions.
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