Centerview Partners
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on 1/10/13 at 3:09pm
There are a few threads about them on here, but I was hoping someone might have some insight into the SA program/recruiting. I'll be interviewing with them next week.
The company database suggests mainly fit questions with technicals being more brain teaser/logic types and not necessarily financial technicals. Does anyone have any other advice or experience with this firm? Obviously very competitive and only 10-15 SA spots/year.





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did you only apply online or
did you only apply online or ocr? when did they email you about the interview?
Take it as it comes
JJ
lazardsoeurs: did you only
did you only apply online or ocr? when did they email you about the interview?
I applied online and received notification about an interview yesterday
Supposedly the SA program is
Supposedly the SA program is relatively new. And a lot of responsibility. Thats what they said in the info session. But not sure about interviews.
Whats your GPA range btw? Heard Centerview has a high cutoff.
Dreamgazing: Supposedly the
Supposedly the SA program is relatively new. And a lot of responsibility. Thats what they said in the info session. But not sure about interviews.
Whats your GPA range btw? Heard Centerview has a high cutoff.
I have around a 3.75 or so. Thanks for the insight. Anyone else know anything- I haven't been to one of their info sessions and don't know much beyond what I can learn online/on their site.
Is Centerview the one that
Is Centerview the one that makes analysts stay for 3 years?
They pay well above street,
They pay well above street, and a couple of their analysts (at least 2 out of a class of 15-20) just left for HBS 2+2. Their higher ups have really, really good connections.
triplectz: They pay well
They pay well above street, and a couple of their analysts (at least 2 out of a class of 15-20) just left for HBS 2+2. Their higher ups have really, really good connections.
I can confirm this; have a couple of connections there.
Really great place and as mentioned above, lots of responsibility as an SA, considering how new the SA program is (only a few years, I believe).
I didn't get brainteasers
I didn't get brainteasers when I interviewed; lots of your typical accounting technicals and then some difficult fit questions.
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Great shop; excellent pay.
Great shop; excellent pay. They poached some Miller Buckfire guys on the restructuring side, so they're expanding that practice as well. That said, word on the Street is that Centerview is one of those boutiques that hates it when their bankers leave after the analyst program, as opposed to a place like Moelis where the MDs practically push their analysts out the door.
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Jay13: That said, word on the
That said, word on the Street is that Centerview is one of those boutiques that hates it when their bankers leave after the analyst program, as opposed to a place like Moelis where the MDs practically push their analysts out the door.
True, they definitely want to breed bankers.
They also have an internal PE fund, so why leave if you want to do IB --> PE? Haha.
So basically what Jay said is
So basically what Jay said is on point. Centerview is a great place for experience. Only know a few guys who have worked there so here's the basics.
1. They want to hire long-term bankers and pay well above street.
2. You're going to work a LOT of hours... bears repeating a LOT of hours (could be location specific but doubt it)
3. Moving up is definitely possible, there are other firms that have a 3 year stint idea GCA Savvian comes to mind
4. Chica is right... as well, the fit is going to be key for a place like that because they're screening in a different way versus your average interview where they want to make sure they don't hire "one and done" candidates... these guys are screening for very serious about banking personalities or at minimum somone who, in their opinion would be a great future banker.
Never interviewed there so not going to go down the path of misinformation.
Good luck.
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Their first round did have
Their first round did have brainteasers and also had a mini case.
JustADude what was the mini
JustADude what was the mini case like?
MinneBanker: JustADude what
JustADude what was the mini case like?
Also curious- and was this during a 1st round or super day?