Summer Analyst Interview - Generalist
Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed:
March
2024
Date Submitted:
Apr 29, 2026
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Other
Interview
The interview process consisted of three rounds and was fairly straightforward overall. Most candidates start with a first-round screening through HR or campus recruiting, but mine was directly with an Associate. That round was about 15 minutes and was mostly behavioral and fit-based, with questions on why investment banking and why BGL. There may be one basic technical question, but it felt like a standard screening.
The second round was a 45-minute technical interview and was the most technical part of the process. The questions were very in line with the WSO 400 guide and covered the expected accounting, valuation, and DCF concepts without any major curveballs. If you are solid on the fundamentals, nothing should catch you off guard.
The Superday consisted of three 30-minute interviews, typically with two interviewers in each room. Interviewers ranged from Analysts to Directors. This round was a mix of technicals and behavioral questions, with a few tougher or less standard questions mixed in to test how you think through problems.
The full process moved relatively quickly and usually wrapped up within about three weeks. Heard back about 3-5 business days after superday.
The second round was a 45-minute technical interview and was the most technical part of the process. The questions were very in line with the WSO 400 guide and covered the expected accounting, valuation, and DCF concepts without any major curveballs. If you are solid on the fundamentals, nothing should catch you off guard.
The Superday consisted of three 30-minute interviews, typically with two interviewers in each room. Interviewers ranged from Analysts to Directors. This round was a mix of technicals and behavioral questions, with a few tougher or less standard questions mixed in to test how you think through problems.
The full process moved relatively quickly and usually wrapped up within about three weeks. Heard back about 3-5 business days after superday.
Interview Questions
PIK interest and LBO questions where interviewers dove deep into scenario analysis. This was also done with DCF questions where they asked to value a coal mine and the approach we would take, this was a very common question that most people get. There were many questions about how certain changes would change terminal value in DCF and other nuance questions.
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