Mooreland Partners Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (92%)

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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.

4.1
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  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
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.

2.9
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  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (59%)

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.

Interviews at Mooreland Partners

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2017
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location Foster City
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
Intern
Year 2016
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location Manchester
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
2nd Year Analyst
Year 2017
Job Title 2nd Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2017
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
Intern
Year 2016
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Greenwich
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Mooreland Partners Examples

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Foster City
Interviewed: November 2017
Date Submitted: Oct 16, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Interview
There were 4 rounds. First was a 1 on 1 phone interview. Second was a 2 on 1 phone interview. Third was a 2 on 1 phone interview discussing a case study. 4th was final round superday in the office
Interview Questions
Stopped me halfway through my "story": Tell me 3 things about you that separates you from everyone else that I will need to know to make the hiring decision at the end of the day?

Two companies are trading at different multiples, what are some reason this might be?

Why are precedent transactions typically trading at higher multiple than comparable public companies?

The rest were mostly fit: Why do you want to work here? Why banking? Asked about my deal experience. Asked me about a deal on my resume and some of the synergies.
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Mooreland Partners Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous interview candidate in Manchester
Interviewed: May 2016
Date Submitted: Dec 14, 2017
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Other
Interview
Though the process was good as a whole. Met with 2 associates and 2 VPs. Also sat a 4 hour modelling test
Interview Questions
Focused more on the tech sector rather than finance. Lots of questions about current trends in the market, current M&A deals that have taken place and what new start ups and tech companies were notable.

I was asked to broadly explain the M&A process through each step. What I thought were key attributes needed to do each step successfully.

Quite a lot of questions on my personality, background, what I enjoyed doing in free time etc. It was clear they were very concerned on your personality fitting with the company's.
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Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: October 2017
Date Submitted: Nov 19, 2017
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
The interview consisted of one phone interview with both an associate and an analyst which lasted thirty minutes. I was unable to proceed with the next round of interviews.
Interview Questions
The most difficult question asked was to walk me through the process of selecting peer companies and the types of metrics that you would consider when selecting these peer companies. Another question asked was walk me through the M&A process from start to finish.

Throughout the interview process, other questions asked were fit related questions, like how did you hear about our bank, and what about our bank interests you. There were less technical questions in the initial interview and market related questions.
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: August 2017
Date Submitted: Aug 16, 2017
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Referred by an alum, who I'd networked pretty intensely throughout June-July. He pushed my resume, got an email from my interviewer (associate)
Interview Questions
Nothing too challenging: these are the ones I got.
Walk me through your resume.
What would you do if you didn't major in finance?
If you don't get the job, what'll be the reason?
3 ways to value a company.
What happens when depreciation goes up by 10.
Walk me through a dcf.
Walk me through a sell-side M&A process.
Generally, straightforward, mostly out of the guides. Other technicals that I don't remember the specifics of, but nothing to be stressed about. The guy was really nice - walked me through a few of the finer details of a technical that I struggled with.
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Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: November 2016
Date Submitted: Mar 02, 2017
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Employee referral led straight to the superday. met with four employees, two VP's and two associates
Interview Questions
Standard interview questions. You should stress that the you want to be part of their entrepreneurial environment and lead your questioning down this path. Also know a lot about technology: they will ask about trends, what companies you follow, what apps you have on your phone, and what technologies you have personally invested in. Standard interview questions. You should stress that the you want to be part of their entrepreneurial environment and lead your questioning down this path. Also know a lot about technology: they will ask about trends, what companies you follow, what apps you have on your phone, and what technologies you have personally invested in.
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Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Greenwich
Interviewed: June 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 07, 2015
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Applied online and was contacted the next day for a phone interview. After the first phone interview, I was introduced to another associate and scheduled an additional phone interview.

I was then invited into the office for a super day in the traditional sort. About 5 - 8 candidates and interviews for a majority of the day.
Interview Questions
Nothing stands out as extraordinarily difficult or extremely easy. Know your technicals, know your story, and be familiar with the technology space.
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Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 24, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Interview
They asked a few technical questions. Nothing too specific except for industry information and why a particular vertical interested you. For the most part, the majority of the interview was fit.
Interview Questions
What is your favorite company in the vertical and why? Answer: Box. I then took them into an overview of the reasons I liked the company, there positioning against other SaaS platforms, and finally the challenges I saw them facing in the future.
Please walk me through a deal you were on. Answer: Talked about the specifics of size, industry, timing, etc. Walked through my exact role in the deal and how I contributed to the final product. Ended with what I learned.
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