Apollo Capital Interview Questions

3 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (19%)

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3
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Interview Difficulty (56%)

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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 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.

2.7
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  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (58%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. 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 reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

Interviews at Apollo Capital

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Year 2012
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Research
Location New York
Experience
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Difficulty
Difficult
Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Very Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Private Equity
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Apollo Capital Examples

Investment Analyst Interview - Investment Research

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: January 2012
Date Submitted: Dec 30, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Most funds interviewed for MBA internships during January of spring semester of the first year. First rounds were on campus in 30 minute blocks with one representative from the fund. Had 1-2 second round phone interviews with other investment staff before being assigned a case study, which I presented to 3 members of the investment team in the office.
Interview Questions
Had a very long a convoluted discussion regarding how to assign a proper risk premium to a corporate bond. Discussed comparing to current treasury yields, default rates, loss assumptions given default, and how to wrap all of the above into a yield I'd want to pay.
Most of the interviews focused on my own investment ideas. Had very thorough discussion on industry dynamics, returns on capital, valuations of comparable companies, relevant catalysts, and whether they were appropriately priced into the relevant securities.
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Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: February 2013
Date Submitted: Jun 15, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Group Interview
Interview
On-campus interview it was a 2 on 1 interview, that was all. It hopefully will be longer next year, because they made an error in granting me this interview in the first place.
Interview Questions
They brought me in just to talk about my resume. Discovered I was only a sophomore. Someone made an error in even offering me an interview in the first place
Upon seeing I was a sophomore they realized that I was unqualified. The interviewers brought this up in the first 2 minutes of the interview and then said it was great meeting you. See you next year
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Analyst Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: 2013
Date Submitted: Apr 13, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Interview
The interview/ hiring process was about 3 hours where you meet a number of people. The interview is mostly just fit questions. Nothing too hard, everyone is very friendly, intelligent. Some mental brain teasers. I had to reach out to people to secure an interview but basically didn't seem too difficult. You go to their midtown office. They usually get back to you within 24 hours if you get the job, otherwise they didn't respond. The firm is very good and the interview process is very competitive. so don't expect to get it. You need to ace basically ever part of it.
Interview Questions
Why do you want to work here?
The company is great as well as the private side. I have always wanted to work in distressed. I also really like the atmosphere.
Where else are you interviewing?
Blackstone, KKR, TPR. I think this is my first choice by far though and would definitely take the offer.
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