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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...
Sources & Uses - Cash Free / Debt Free LBO (picture included)
Hi all - Been trying to fully understand the sources & uses of CF/DF LBOs vs. Non-CF/DF LBOs. The picture is an example. Am I approaching this the right way? Thanks.
IB structuring & execution interview
Interviewing for a Structuring & Execution Analyst role with Amherst Holdings within the investment banking group. Any tips on preparing for the interview? Any insight as to what the working hours, content, and comp would be like? I have solid background in creating DCF models and fully expect them...
Point72 Hirevue trick question
Hi guys, Has anyone done the hirevue interview for Point72 Summer Academy yet? How'd you go about the first question: Company A sells paper coffee cups to all Costa Coffee locations in the UK. Company B sells dinner plates to Nando’s in the UK. Company A charges 1 pound for a pack of 100 cups and...
Admitting flaws + improvements during interviews
Would it be a good idea to say I used to be unattractive and unintelligent as a kid but worked hard every day to improve them? I.e. I went from having bad grades to great grades (Now in a target School) and now model part-time.
GS Global Markets Loan Management Superday
Hi everyone, I got invited to the GS Global Markets (loan management) Superday. I have been trying to find more info on the division and how interviews usually look like but couldn’t find much here or on the internet in general. Does anyone have any experience or any insights into the...
Trading Interview Case Studies
I'm through to the final round for a trading company/liquidity provider which is going to be a case study, I was wondering if anyone had any advice or could point me to resources to help prepare. They've given me a list of things to look into, which I have been, and I've found a few posts on here...
Global Product Strategy Analyst at AllianceBernstein
What can you tell me about the Product Analyst role at AB? 2. What is the application process like? 3. How much knowledge do they expect you to have for the interview? 4. Is it competitive? 5. Do you have any tips or advice for networking and getting the job? 6. What are some possible exit...
JP Morgan Commercial Banking Superday
I have a superday in October with JP Morgan in Commercial Banking ( I will interview for one their divisions of MMBSI, CCBSI, or Real Estate). I want to know what should technical/interpersonal skills I should practice. What key insights or advice would you give to standout as a candidate. Thanks!...
Finance and Strategy Interview at a Tech company
Hello All, I have a finance and strategy interview at a tech company. The job description focuses on analysing strategy and business performance and supporting sales and growing revenue. Please can anyone advise on what questions I can expect? Thanks in advance.
Best HF Modeling / Case Study Prep
Context: I'm an analyst at a BB starting their second year. I'm trying to recruit to a HF and have had good communications so far with recruiters, quick response rates, and a few potential interviews coming (already completed a first round for one). From a market / idea generation perspective, I've...
Healthcare IB - Accounting/Interview Questions
I am looking for Healthcare specific accounting questions or interview questions to consider for a healthcare IB role. Basically, other than the general valuation methodologies and other general IB questions. What should I be prepared for a technical interview? For example, for software companies is...
Cabrera Capital Markets in Chicago - Interview Process & Reputation?
Just got a call to interview with Cabrera for the Public IB analyst role. Wondering if anyone has interviewed with them and is willing to share their experience. Also if you have some info on the firms rep I'd appreciate if you shared that as well. Thanks!
Virtual Interviews: Tie or No Tie, That is the Question
Tie or No Tie, That is the Question. Bankers just wear t-shirts during interviews nowadays, I'm thinking no tie should fare just fine. What do you think?
What happens when accrued compensation goes up by $10?
Saw this in one of the guides out there, but didn't fully understand it. Hoping someone here can help with this.
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