How Many I-Banking Interviews Did You Have?
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on 5/7/07 at 2:33pm
Those who have landed I-Banking gigs, how many different investment banks did you interview with and how many did you get offers from? Is it pretty much if you can get an offer from one BB you will probably get one from others, or is it really hit or miss?





I went 0 for 3 sophomore
I went 0 for 3 sophomore year and 2 for 6 junior year for SA.
The same characters make it through the first round. The final round is hit or miss.
I did 5 interviews + Bain
I did 5 interviews + Bain Consulting and I got to the final rounds of every company except for one. I ended up with an offer from a lower tier BB and cancelled two final rounds.
that was fo SA. I accepted the full time offer without further interviewing
Went abroad second semester
Went abroad second semester junior year. Had 2 superdays with CS and Bear Stearns before leaving and a phone interview with JP Morgan while abroad. Struck out with all of em. (Semi-target school)
Got the full-time one though :)
3/6 this year. Cancelled
3/6 this year.
Cancelled interviews with the last three at the superday stage since I had an offer from my #1.
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I interviewed with 6 or so
I interviewed with 6 or so different banks. I ended up getting an offer from my #1 and halted the remainder of my interviews. 3 more banks attempted to start interviews (which I turned away). Not 100% what my success rate would have been, but it didn't matter because I got the one I wanted.
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3 for 5 in final rounds.
3 for 5 in final rounds. Stopped the progress with 2 additional banks after I had a tier 1 offer. Getting the first round interview seemed pretty consistent, but 2nd rounds can be a toss up depending on the individual interviewers. For example, I had an interviewer at CS who asked very non-standard questions and as a result I was unable to click with the interviewer. Other interviews went very well, but I got the axe regardless.
My experience was that the
My experience was that the first rounds are generally predictable, but not 100%;
I got 2nd round summer invites from firms I didn't think I would.
I didn't get called back for some I thought I should've.
But it tends to be the same handful of people at the final round of each bank. I agree with the poster that said final rounds are a bit more random, unless you are clearly a top candidate and interview well..in which case it won't be.
After my SA program, only
After my SA program, only applied to two that I would've traded my offer for and got invited to interview for a third one by an alumn. Got into all final rounds. Got what I wanted, cancelled the rest of the final interviews.
Getting selected for
Getting selected for interviews is predictable. If you have a strong gpa, and relevant previous work experience with a Bulge Bracket or even MM you will likely be selected.
Getting past the first round and to Super Day is more unpredictable. It depends on the interviewer and your interviewing skills.
aspiring monkey
I hate to put people down on this board, but...
JambaMan = new AspiringMonkey.
Always ready with advice but no experience.
5 interviews, got an offer,
5 interviews, got an offer, cancelled 2 final rounds (this is for sa)
2 interviews, 1 offer , 10
2 interviews, 1 offer , 10 applications
6 applications, 6 first
6 applications, 6 first rounds, 5 final rounds, 4 offers (for SA)
Re: 2 interviews, 1 offer , 10
2 interviews, 1 offer , 10 applications
Applications as in you applied online? This works?
From my experience first
From my experience first round apps usually consist of an online component and an app through your schools career office. I found this method to be pretty successful.
1/4 this year, phew!!