EBRD

Private Equity

Est Annual Revenue:
$5bn+
Industry: Corporate Finance

EBRD Interview Questions

5 total interview insight submissions

Interview Experience (88%)

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.

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Interview Difficulty (82%)

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 (36%)

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 EBRD

Year Position Location Group/Division Experience Difficulty
2023 International Professionals Programme London Investment Grade Finance Very Positive Average
2022 Associate London Investment Banking Positive Average
2019 International Professionals Programme London Private Equity Positive Average
2019 Equity Analyst London Investments Positive Average
2018 Associate Banker Belgrade Equities Positive Average

International Professionals Programme Interview - Investment Grade Finance

Anonymous interview candidate in London

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months
Interviewed: May 2023 Date Submitted: May 28, 2023

Application

1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
IQ / Intelligence Test

Interview

First step was CV + cover letter screening.

Second step was an online assessment. Somewhat similar to other tests done by other banks, except with more answer options (18 I think).

Third round was a pre-recorded interview with all motivational questions. "Tell us about a time you made a difference in someones life", "Why EBRD?", and typical introduction questions.

Last round is an in-person assessment in London in their office.

Interview Questions

Talk about a time you made a difference in someones life.
Sample Answer

Associate Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in London

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months
Interviewed: August 2022 Date Submitted: Nov 27, 2022

Application

Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check

Interview

Straightfoward process. Applied online and received invitation for first online interview. Two days later, I received the invitation for a 2nd online interview. Each interview with 3 people, lasting for approx. 1h. Questions focused on CV and personal fit, not technical.

Interview Questions

Very detailed questions about previous job, and how previous experience fits into role at the EBRD
Sample Answer

International Professionals Programme Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in London

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months
Interviewed: May 2019 Date Submitted: Oct 12, 2021

Application

1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Skills Test

Interview

Applying for the IPP was straightforward through the EBRD website. The first round is a series of video questions each applicant has to reply to online remotely. If successful, the applicant is invited to London for an assessment day, in which they are expected to do a case study and present it individually as well a leadership group assignment.

Interview Questions

The applicant is asked to apply EBRD's core values to the financial case study at hand, which can sometimes be challenging.
Sample Answer

Equity Analyst Interview - Investments

Anonymous employee in London

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

1-2 months
Interviewed: April 2019 Date Submitted: Sep 07, 2021

Application

Phone Interview
Skills Test
Background Check

Interview

The first round was a phone call with HR followed by a zoom call with two current employees a week later. After, had a case-study assessment that I presented to the team. Final round was with senior managers.

Interview Questions

Why would a fund manager choose a FoF?
What are the disadvantages and advantages to the FoF business model?
Why do you want this job?
Sample Answer

Associate Banker Interview - Equities

Anonymous interview candidate in Belgrade

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months
Interviewed: March 2018 Date Submitted: Sep 01, 2018

Application

1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview

Interview

3 rounds in total. First round was computer based and next 2 with more senior bankers whereas the last round was with the Head of the regional office

Interview Questions

If you get this job what will be the first thing that you going to do once you sit in the chair?
Give me a company in which you would invest in equity and elaborate your choice.
How will you make sure that company A that you have given a loan does not transfer the funds to its subsidiaries B and C?
Which is in your opinion the most effective clause in the shareholder agreement to protect yourself as a minority shareholder?
Any situation in which you would invest into a project which has lower IRR than WACC?
Sample Answer