Marathon Capital LLC Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (70%)

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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.

3.4
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Interview Difficulty (97%)

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.

3.3
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% Interns - FT Offers (84%)

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 Marathon Capital LLC

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2023
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2023
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2021
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
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Location Chicago
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Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2021
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
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Location Chicago
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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Intern
Year 2018
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Energy
Location Chicago
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Year 2018
Job Title Intern
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Location Chicago
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Year 2018
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Energy
Location Chicago
Experience
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Difficulty
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Year 2017
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Chicago
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
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Difficulty
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location Bannockburn
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Difficult

Interview Questions & Answers - Marathon Capital LLC Examples

Investment Banking Analayst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed: March 2023
Date Submitted: Mar 30, 2023
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
4-5 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
The hiring process was modelling test/screening round.
one phone interview with an associate a few weeks later mostly to guage interest and background in renewables.
one super day with 3 interviews 45 mins - VP/Directors technical renewable energy deals specific scenario ques, walk me through your resume type questions and behavioral questions around adjusting to banking life and my motivation towards renewables.
and another technical round with VP to (mostly to) discuss technical capabilities and (a little) renewable energy interest.
Mostly all interviews focused on renewable energy banking deals understanding interest and banking type accounting and valuation questions.
Interview Questions
How does the valuation of a company change with debt?
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: January 2023
Date Submitted: Jan 22, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Modeling test that contains a simple project finance model. Then a follow up first round call that briefly discussed the model and then general fit type questions. After a week got a Superday. Superday is 4 interviews back to back with mostly technical/energy oriented questions
Interview Questions
Pick a public traded company in energy space and discuss its competitive advantage
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Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: September 2021
Date Submitted: Jan 03, 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Networked heavily with a number of people across the firm in CHI and NYC offices. Everyone was very passionate about renewables and want to make sure you have the same passion. There was a modeling test to build a DCF and then a superday.
Interview Questions
Build out a 5-year forecast of levered after-tax widget factory cash flows from the start of operations in excel. Estimate the capital structure used in building this factory.
Describe why a buyer with taxable income from other unrelated businesses might value this project differently.
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Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: February 2021
Date Submitted: May 05, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
Other
Interview
First applied online in October, then received modeling test a month later and completed it in December. The second round of Phone screen happened in February
Interview Questions
Why are solar projects often receive low profit in financial statements?
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Summer Analyst Interview - Energy

Anonymous employee in Chicago
Interviewed: October 2018
Date Submitted: Feb 04, 2020
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Interview
1. Financial modeling prompt
2. Phone screen
3. Superday. 6 back to back interviews with Associates and Vice Presidents,
Interview Questions
- Main differences between valuation of solar and wind assets? Which asset class you prefer and why?
- What is a DTL and how does it affect the three financial statements?
- What is LCOE and its significance for determining the economics of a power asset?
- What role does taxes play in the Energy industry? What are the key tax incentives and what are the main differences between them?
- Pitch me an Energy stock.
- What are NOLs and how do their impact on valuation differs if the Corporate Parent is tax efficient?
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: October 2018
Date Submitted: Nov 27, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
IQ / Intelligence Test
Interview
After talking to a couple analysts who were alumni from my University, they each forwarded my resume and info to the head of recruiting. I then had to write a cover letter saying why I wanted to work there specifically, as well as a description of a company that would be considered a leader in their industry. This followed with a modeling prompt, and then a phone interview. Unfortunately, they were not able to accommodate my schedule after that with another exploding offer.
Interview Questions
The modeling prompt itself was a little difficult insofar as it allowed for a lot of your own interpretation and assumptions. You had to make calls that they don't teach you in the interview guide or in your Corporate Finance courses, but this served as better proof if candidates were ready for the job. Apart from that, there were a couple fit questions that I was not entirely prepared for. I researched the firm as much as possible, but probably should have tried to reach out to a couple senior members of the firm.
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Intern Interview - Energy

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: November 2018
Date Submitted: Nov 16, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Had an informational interview with an analyst and he followed up with a modeling test for me to complete
Interview Questions
Nothing too surprising. Interviewer asked me typical fit questions. Why interested in marathon/ why IB/ experience to get you ready for IB/ tell me about your favorite class. Then followed up with some basic technicals including walk me through DCF, how to calculate WACC, which financial statement would you choose and what deals have you been following. Interviewer was very nice and followed up with a modeling test about a widget factory. My model was not up to par and I did not move on in the process.
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Summer Analyst Marathon Capital Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: March 2017
Date Submitted: Aug 25, 2017
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Got in contact with alumni who worked at firm. He forwarded my info to HR and an analyst contacted me for a phone interview. Did not move to next round after phone interview.
Interview Questions
The interviewer picked a lot at my resume in ways that I was not prepared for. He asked very specific questions about my prior internships and experiences. He also asked about the three financial statements. Asked about retained earnings, how the statements interact. He asked to tell him about recent news that I found very interesting. Also asked me why I was interested in Marathon Capital and what got me interested in investment banking. Questions weren't very difficult and I should've been more prepared.
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Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: September 2014
Date Submitted: Dec 05, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Skills Test
Interview
Was contacted back immediately and asked to take a skills and knowledge test through Street of Walls before moving to the next step of the interview process
Interview Questions
Without taking the test, the firm was not interested in continuing communications. The test was too long for me to fit into my schedule before the deadline they wanted, so I was unable to continue my candidacy with this company.
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Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous interview candidate in Bannockburn
Interviewed: September 2013
Date Submitted: Sep 04, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Background Check
Interview
I applied online through my University's job portal. I then had to take the "Street of Walls" test. After completing the test, I was contacted by a VP to schedule a phone interview. The phone interview was very basic and consisted of 2 simple technical questions, followed by basic behavioral questions (time you failed, etc.). At the end of the call I was invited to a superday at their office. The superday consisted of 1 on 1 interviews with approximately 5 bankers (MDs, VP, and associates). There was also a case study component, which was relatively easy. Overall, the MDs and most associates were very nice. Some associates and VPs grilled you on technicals and placed a lot of pressure on you during behavioral questions. Some industry-specific questions were asked.
Interview Questions
Phone questions were very basic. What are the three financial statements, and how do they link together?

IS, BS, and CFS. Describe linkages.
How does depreciation affect the three financial statements?

Pretty simple question. Review the WSO guide.
Why renewable energy/infrastructure?

Described my motivations for working in the industry. Mentioned personal background, where the industry is headed, emerging markets, etc.
Why Chicago? Have you thought about commuting?

The office is big on Chicago. They are also located in a suburb, so you need to consider the 1+ hr commute to work if you choose to live in the city.

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