Qatalyst Partners Interview Questions

112 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (77%)

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.

3.3
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (98%)

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.

3.2
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
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% Interns - FT Offers (96%)

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 Qatalyst Partners

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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2024
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
1st Year Analyst
Year 2023
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Negative
Difficulty
Average
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location San Francisco
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Very Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Qatalyst Partners Examples

Summer analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: February 2024
Date Submitted: Mar 23, 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The first two rounds were on campus at UChicago. Then from there I had 3 groups of 2-3 interviews. If it were an analyst or associate, there would be 1/2 behavioral and 1/2 technical. Then if it were a VP or MD it would primarily be all technical. The technical questions in the first two round swere the most difficult.
Interview Questions
Walk me through a DCF
Why discount to PV
What is discount rate
How to calculate WACC
What does WACC really mean (simpler terms)
How to get Cost of Equity
Explain why CAPM formula may be wrong
What is beta
What does beta really mean (simpler terms)
Question: what is Equity value
$50 shares, 100 shares, 20 RSUs, 30 options $55, 10 options $25
Merger Model:
Comp A: 100 shares, $10 shares, $100 NI, 33% (⅓) Tax rate, 10% Cost of debt
Comp B: 20 shares, $8 share, $20 NI, $200 Debt, 5% IR Debt, $0 Cash, 50% Tax
Deal: 25% premium, 50% Debt, 50% Stock
Explain to me how to value a private tech company
What multiples use Adobe? EV/EBITDA or FCF
Why does high insurance fees matter for costs for semis?
Explain China and Taiwan issues affecting semis?
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: August 2023
Date Submitted: Oct 25, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Interview
The first round interview was 2 separate calls. First call was with 2 analysts for 30 minutes, and the second call was with 1 analyst for an additional 30 minutes.
Interview Questions
Can you describe the differences in the business models and product offerings between the cyber security companies Palo Alto Networks and Crowdstrike?
How would you value a semiconductor manufacture?
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: December 2022
Date Submitted: Dec 25, 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Interview
It has five different rounds of interviews; the first interview is with two staff members and general interview questions. They decide if you move on to the second round of interviews, these questions are behavior-based (STAR method) with another two staff members. The 3rd round with company leadership, a mixture of general questions and star method. The 4th interview is with the department director, getting to know your personality etc., and very conversational. The 5th interview is with student staff, very basic questions, strengths, weaknesses etc, and very conversational. Word of Advice - Practice STAR method, be organized.
Interview Questions
Tell me about a tech trend you've been following (eSports) (Round 1)
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous employee in San Francisco
Interviewed: December 2022
Date Submitted: Dec 15, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
Interview
- hirevue (mostly behavioral) followed by superday (4 interviews, mix of behavioral and technical)
- process took 1-2 months, took ~ 4 days to hear back with offer from HR
Interview Questions
How would your friends describe you? (Round 8)
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: December 2022
Date Submitted: Dec 04, 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Interview
1st Stage - CV + Cover Letter
2nd Stage - Online Tests
3rd Stage - Video Interview
Final Stage - 3 interviews, each with 2 employees. The interviews were split between into by the content of the questions; I was asked biographical, technical and motivational questions.
Interview Questions
What do you think of the current tech banking landscape? (Round 4)
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: December 2022
Date Submitted: Dec 02, 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
Interview
I handed my resume to a recruiter at a career fair and got an email setting up an interview about a week later.
Interview Questions
Tell me about something that you regret? (Round 6)
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: November 2022
Date Submitted: Nov 22, 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Interview
The process was pretty easy. I applied online for consulting and heard back pretty soon. They wanted me to change to risk assurance so I did the interview for that. I wasn't asked many questions in the interview, I felt they had made their mind up before I had arrive but I found one of the interviewers quite abrasive
Interview Questions
Tell me about your mentorship experience? (Round 6)
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: November 2022
Date Submitted: Nov 19, 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
Interview
Applied online and completed all tests and video interview stages. A few months later, I was invited to an assessment centre. This includes a group exercise, numerical test, written email test, individual interview. After passing this, the final stage was the partner interview. Here I was asked about my motivations to work at EY, why in the finance sector over UK&I companies. I was also asked situational questions (i.e. how would collect research if you had to find an answer to X issue?)
Interview Questions
You buy a chair for 100 in year 0, in year 1, you depreciate it on your book for $10, and on your tax filings for $15, impact on 3 statements with 20% tax rate - this question the interviewer will try to trick you to confuse you between deferred tax assets and liabilities. (Round 5)
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous employee in San Francisco
Interviewed: November 2022
Date Submitted: Nov 17, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Interview
Had reached out to first-year analyst who was alumnus in early September. Dropped resume and signed up for on-campus interview. Interview was 2-on-1, one male VP and one female VP. Both were pretty nice.
Interview Questions
What are you afraid of? (Round 6)
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: November 2022
Date Submitted: Nov 01, 2022
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Interview
Applied through school website, got to the phone interview (no on campus interview), didn't pass phone screen since I wasn't really qualified for the position. It was a good learning experience.
Interview Questions
Long question, LQ-SaaS (Round 3)
Sample Answer