Associate
Status
2nd Year Associate at
Group/Division/Type
Special Situations Group
City
London
Interviewed
November 2021
Overall experience
Difficulty
General Interview Information
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
1-2 months
Interview Details
What did the interview consist of?
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
Please describe the interview / hiring process.
London office
Round 1: Separate 1x1 with ED and HR (45min each)
Round 2: 1-1.5hr Technical Interview with VP (involved on the spot mini case, with paper LBO)
Round 3: 30/45 minute meetings with MDs and Head
Round 4: 4 hour case study (3 hours working on investment case + 1 hour presentation and Q&A)
Advice for interview:
- know your CV and your deals like the back of your hand
- on the case, build a good / clean model, but ensure to be spend ample time dissecting the company: understanding the basics and as much in depth relevant points as possible. A lot of the discussion will be based on if you truly understand the business model.
Round 1: Separate 1x1 with ED and HR (45min each)
Round 2: 1-1.5hr Technical Interview with VP (involved on the spot mini case, with paper LBO)
Round 3: 30/45 minute meetings with MDs and Head
Round 4: 4 hour case study (3 hours working on investment case + 1 hour presentation and Q&A)
Advice for interview:
- know your CV and your deals like the back of your hand
- on the case, build a good / clean model, but ensure to be spend ample time dissecting the company: understanding the basics and as much in depth relevant points as possible. A lot of the discussion will be based on if you truly understand the business model.
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