Duff & Phelps Interview Questions

105 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (97%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) 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. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, 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 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.

3.9
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  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (95%)

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.

2.9
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
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% Interns - FT Offers (96%)

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 Duff & Phelps

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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2020
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
N/A
Year 2021
Job Title N/A
Group/Division N/A
Location Philadelphia
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2021
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
N/A
Year 2020
Job Title N/A
Group/Division N/A
Location Atlanta
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2020
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location san fran
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2019
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location Los Angeles
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2019
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Consulting
Location Atlanta
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2018
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Restructuring
Location Mumbai
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2019
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Valuation
Location houston
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2019
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Oil & Gas
Location Dallas
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Difficult

Interview Questions & Answers - Duff & Phelps Examples

Portfolio Valuation Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Atlanta
Interviewed: October 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
First I had to do a pre recorded interview and then I got invited to the superday. This consisted of a case study and about 4 individual interviews.
Interview Questions
The toughest part was the case study and building out Free Cash Flow

Portfolio Valuation Analyst Interview - Valuation

Anonymous employee in Nashville
Interviewed: March 2023
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
IQ / Intelligence Test
Interview
I applied online and shortly after I was sent a online IQ/EQ test, and a Hirevue. About 2 weeks later I did there superday which was 3 1 on 2 interviews that lasted 20 minutes each. About a month after the superday I recieved an offer.
Interview Questions
The interview questions were mostly standard behavioral stuff. I was asked the same technical questions in each interview. They included explaining the three financial statements, DCF, comps analysis, and WACC.

Intern Interview - Transaction Advisory Services

Anonymous employee in Los Angeles
Interviewed: May 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Background Check
Interview
The interview consisted of an asynchronous first round that asked both behavioral and technical. If you passed this stage you would get moved on to a zoom call interview with an associate and an analyst, this would be more technical questions. Next, you would be interviewed by a more senior member with behavioral questions.
Interview Questions
What is WACC? (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)

M&A summer intern Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous employee in
Interviewed: May 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
hireview interview and then superday with members of the office, was relatively quick and quick to respond
Interview Questions
explain a dcf

Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Philadelphia
Interviewed: May 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Interview was fairly straightforward. Mostly behavioral questions with a few valuation questions sprinkled in. Overall, they were just looking for a culture fit IMO.
Interview Questions
Describe to me the process of generating a WACC.

M&A Intern Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous employee in Los Angeles
Interviewed: February 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Applied online and then was invited to do an online prerecorded interview with behavioral and techs. Then did superday
Interview Questions
Valuation methods, multiples questions, Etc.

1st Year Analyst Interview - Risk Management

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: March 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
In-person
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Not too bad. Initial phone screen mostly fit questions. Next round 1 on 1 a mix of behavioral and technical. Group Superday consisting of 3 30 min interviews,
Interview Questions
How do you hedge credit risk on a syndicated loan?

Intern Interview - Valuation

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia
Interviewed: June 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The hiring process was very quick and easy. An initial phone screen, followed by a hirevue, and then a "digital superday" where I met with about 4 different employees. Heard back within a few days after each round.
Interview Questions
Questions about data management/good data etiquette, not typically expected in a valuation role.

Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: February 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Group Interview
Other
Interview
Interview process smooth and relatively quick. Started with a resume screen, then a video interview with basic behaviorals and technicals, then a superday.
Interview Questions
What is the ranking of valuation methods from highest to lowest implied valuation

Analyst Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: January 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Interview
Hirevue interview to start. Extremely basic questions. Then second round interview with a group case study and four 30 min interviews. Everyone was super nice, was only asked maybe 1-2 basic technicals, seemed like they just wanted to get to know me. Talked sports with one of them for a bit. Received offer afterwards.
Interview Questions
None, walk me through the financial statments