Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (98%)

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.

4.1
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Interview Difficulty (81%)

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.

2.6
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% Interns - FT Offers (86%)

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 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc.

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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2021
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Atlanta
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2021
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Atlanta
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
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Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2019
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2016
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2015
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2015
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2016
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Richmond
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Austin
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. Examples

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: June 2021
Date Submitted: Jul 24, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Applied on my schools handshake. Was emailed by an associate and set-up a 1-on-1 interview. Superday was a call with multiple people in the office
Interview Questions
What is the difference between a mortgage REIT and an equity REIT?, Why KBW?
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Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in Atlanta
Interviewed: September 2021
Date Submitted: Jan 14, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Started with a resume drop via my schools Handshake portal. Was contacted by a recruiter about a week later where we then setup a first round interview via the phone. From there, I was then invited to the virtual SD at the end of the call (Very transparent process). Superday consisted of 4 interviews with 2 other interviewers per room. Mainly behavioral, but there were very basic technicals in one of the sessions.
Interview Questions
I was asked about a few reasons we were considering purchasing a stock for our student investment fund.
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Summer Intern Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Atlanta
Interviewed: September 2021
Date Submitted: Nov 22, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Began with a Phone Screen, then advanced directly to a superday that lasted about 3 hours. Met with two members fo the office at a time.
Interview Questions
Basic valuation questions, behavioral questions regarding resume, why IB, why KBW
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Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: January 2021
Date Submitted: Jan 18, 2021
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
HR reached out to me via email to set up a first round with ana associate and analyst. Got the superday invite a week later and talked to analysts, associates, MDs and Directors. All of them were nice people and they had some of the most basic technicals you could ask.
Interview Questions
The most unexpected question they asked was probably "what is a liability to a bank and what is an asset". I didnt know they were going that in depth in terms of FIG techs but thats one I didnt answer.
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: September 2019
Date Submitted: Sep 10, 2020
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
The first steps of the interview process consisted of the online application, followed by being reached out to by HR for an interview. The phone interview was a 30 minute interview with an associate in the office.
Interview Questions
Why are you interested in KBW? , What multiples do you use to value a company? , Can you walk me through a DCF? What tax rate would you use and why?
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Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: 2016
Date Submitted: Aug 15, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Applied via KBW website for accelerated process. Technical and fit phone interview with a junior analyst
Interview Questions
If you had one hundred million dollars cash on your balance sheet what would you do with it as a ceo?
Describe the three valuation methods?
Describe the difference between doing a merger with equity vs debt and the pros and cons
Walk me through a DCF
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: August 2015
Date Submitted: Apr 12, 2016
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
On-campus interview with a Vice President.Invitation to superday. Superday lasted around 5 hours with one hour lunch break. Superday consisted on 4 one on two interviews.
Interview Questions
Walk me through the three financial statements, walk through a DCF. I was a liberal arts major in economics so some questions regarding econometrics (VP was also an econ major).
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: 2015
Date Submitted: Feb 13, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Applied through OCR. Got an on campus first round interview, then invited to superday in the office two days later.
Interview Questions
Name a time you failed. Extensive DCF questions, leading into WACC specifically. How does Bloomberg calculate beta? What effect will the Fed raising interest rates have on FIG banking? Tell me about a story you read in the news recently. Walk me through a dividend discount model.
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Richmond
Interviewed: December 2016
Date Submitted: Jan 31, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Applied through our university job listing and received an email for a phone interview. The phone interview was the basic fit and a couple technical questions that correspond to FIG. I then got an call the next day inviting me to a superday. The superday lasted the morning and you have and interview with everyone in the group. Very relaxed as they are really just looking for fit. I probably got asked three or four technical for the entire day. The superday was on a Friday and we heard back on Monday regarding offers. The group was extremely collegial and culture seemed to be laid back.
Interview Questions
1. Would banks prefer if interest rates increased or decreased? How do banks make money?
2. If banking doesn't work out for you, what do you want to do this summer?
3. What is the coolest thing you've learned in your finance class this semester?
4. What is the degree angle between the minute and hour hand at 3:15?
5. Tell me about your internship this past summer and provide details?
6. Tell me about your time that you spent abroad?
7. How do you value a bank compared to a traditional company? What are the main differences and why?
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in Austin
Interviewed: October 2014
Date Submitted: Jan 20, 2016
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
2 on 1 on campus interview. Next there was a Superday with mostly behaviorals and 1 technical. Not bad at all. Know your industry though. I got a call a few days later with the offer.
Interview Questions
What angle do clock hands make if it's 3:15?
What would you look for in a portfolio of banks? (branch footprint, CAMELS, ratios (say efficiency for bonus points), ROAA, Tier 1 and Tier 2 ratios, Total Deposits)
How do you value a taco truck?
How does $10 depreciation flow through the 3 financial statements?
What do you use to discount FCFs?
What's the WACC formula?
How do you calculate CAPM?
How do banks function?
Which financial stmt would you look at if you could only look at one?
Sample Answer