CSG Partners Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (98%)

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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 reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

4.3
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  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (99%)

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.

3.7
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at CSG Partners

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2021
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2020
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2015
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
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Year 2011
Job Title N/A
Group/Division N/A
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult

Interview Questions & Answers - CSG Partners Examples

Analyst Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: February 2022
Date Submitted: Mar 10, 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Pretty straight forward, nice guys. Explained everything you'd have to do / be asked. Really looked for people who were into ESOPs.
Interview Questions
Modeling test
Sample Answer

1st Year Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: July 2021
Date Submitted: Aug 09, 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Background Check
Interview
The process took 3 weeks from application to offer. There was a 1 on 1 fit interview with a managing director, modeling test w/ follow up technical interview, and final 1 on 1 fit interview with a different managing director.
Interview Questions
1. Specific questions about the assumptions I used in the modeling assignment. 2. Questions about ESOPs and the tax advantages of them.
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: February 2020
Date Submitted: May 23, 2020
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
IQ / Intelligence Test
Background Check
Interview
After the first round phone interview, candidates are required to finish a 4-hour financial modeling test consisting of forecasting 3 statements and DCF analysis. If you pass it, you will be invited to the office for the final round of interviews.
Interview Questions
1. How would you value a plant.

2. Most questions would be related to your modeling test submission.

3. Would ask about your transactions experience in detail.

4. Didn't expect the writing test at the end of the super day. You need to logically rebut an argument provided by the test. I was surprised because I wasn't told to prepare for this part so it caught me off guard. But as long as you've studied for GMAT, you should be able to handle this part easily. Because it's pretty much resembles the GMAT writing test.
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Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: October 2015
Date Submitted: Dec 22, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
The interview consisted of a phone interview, take-home timed modeling test, and 3 hour office interview.
Interview Questions
The phone interview was mostly behavioral with a few basic questions about ESOP's. Following the phone interview, I scheduled a time to complete the modeling exercise (4-hour time limit to derive statement of cash flows and complete 5 year projections for 3-statements plus a basic DCF). The interviewer reviews the model after it is sent back and set up a time to discuss it on the phone. After that, I was invited into the office for 4-5 one on one interviews with analysts through MDs. Pretty standard technical questions combined with behavioral questions.
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Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: November 2013
Date Submitted: Dec 11, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Initial phone interview was very technical in nature with some firm-specific questions, e.g. do you know what we do here. Following the phone interview, there was a modeling test, after which an in person interview was scheduled. This consisted of 4 separate 1 on 1 interviews with an analyst, associate, and two managing directors. Fairly balanced between fit and technical.
Interview Questions
How long would it take to purchase all of the real estate in Manhattan? This was the most unexpected question and was mostly designed to see how quickly/creatively I could think and how well I could do quick calculations in my head.
Sample Answer

Analyst Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: April 2011
Date Submitted: Nov 13, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
There are a couple rounds in the interview process. The first is a phone interview; everyone is extremely nice and helpful. The firm as a whole is great and very professional. Most of their management come from backgrounds in corporate finance or IB or private equity, as expected. In addition, the question were about general behavioral info in addition to some basic finance questions related to financial analysis and decisions. Also, they ask you about info related to your resume and seem to focus on your team work experiences. I would recommend brushing up on a basic finance and accounting textbook, just so you understand the concepts behind the arguments you make.
Interview Questions
What is the optimal allocation of debt and equity of a firm? How should a firm think about this? Basically, trying to get your thinking of what makes a firm successful.
Which is cheaper, equity or debt? You have to lay out the different scenarios in which one would be true rather than the other.
Sample Answer

First Year Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 16, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
I was given a first round interview and then given a modeling test (3 statement model) utilizing a BS and IS to make a CF statement and DCF. I was then flown up to NYC for a 5 hour interview with the entire team.
Interview Questions
This company focuses on ESOP's - so working knowledge of this. Walk me through a DCF, Walk me through an LBO, calculate the unlevered free cash flow
Sample Answer