Carl Marks and Co Interview Questions

3 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (95%)

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Interview Difficulty (58%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. 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 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.

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% Interns - FT Offers (17%)

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.

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Interviews at Carl Marks and Co

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Job Title
Group/Division
Location
Experience
Difficulty
1st Year Associate
Year 2019
Job Title 1st Year Associate
Group/Division Restructuring
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2011
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2009
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Carl Marks and Co Examples

Associate Interview - Restructuring

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: December 2019
Date Submitted: Nov 17, 2020
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
Recruiter reached out originally, and through some screening got offered an interview. Consisted of a few phone interviews with Associates / VPs, some technical questions but mostly behavioral/fit, with a superday in the end to meet the MDs. MDs purely behavioral fit / walk me through your resume. Really want to know if you fit the culture / know your experience.
Interview Questions
No really difficult questions to note. Technicals were not that difficult. Some behavioral / fit questions make you think, but that is about it.
Sample Answer

Consulting Analyst Interview -

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: February 2011
Date Submitted: Mar 12, 2013
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Background Check
Interview
I applied through an online portal through my undergraduate college. I received a response promptly from the company and an initial phone interview with a VP was setup within 1-2 weeks. A follow up phone call was then had within a few days with a HR person to verify personality fit. One day of 4 one-on-one in-person interviews was then setup within 3-4 weeks. Most of the process was regarding previous work experience and personal fit, with only some questions directed towards technical finance abilities. A follow-up phone call was then setup with a Partner out of the NY area to again just discuss desire and interest in the Company. An offer was then received within 3-4 weeks, which I accepted.
Interview Questions
The most difficult questions were regarding industry specific tools. Specifically, "Do you know how to model a 13-week cash flow?" At the time, not having much exposure to the distressed consulting industry I was not very knowledgeable about particular 13-week cash flows but expressed my knowledge about regular GAAP reported cash flow statements and how I would use the income statement and balance sheet to derive a cash flow statement.
Sample Answer

Analyst Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: 2009
Date Submitted: Mar 20, 2012
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
Initially a phone interview with a VP or MD. Consists primarily of financial competency questions (modeling, CAPM, etc). If you have any prior experience, will then delve into transaction details. The in person interviews are much more personal. They'd rather get to know you than quiz you more.
Interview Questions
Have sports knowledge. In the final rounds, the partners are more concerned with your interpersonal skills than financial skills
Sample Answer