Raine Group Interview Questions

10 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (99%)

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.

4.2
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (93%)

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
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (51%)

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 Raine Group

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2020
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2021
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2020
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Private Equity
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2021
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
2nd Year Associate
Year 2017
Job Title 2nd Year Associate
Group/Division N/A
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2020
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
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Year 2019
Job Title N/A
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Raine Group Examples

Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2022
Date Submitted: Apr 08, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
I had a round 1, where it was some technicals and behaviorals (nothing crazy, just like DCF stuff and accounting basics). then had superday with 4 back to back interviews. had a good time chatting with the guys and enjoyed it.
Interview Questions
I had some pre post money stuff
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: May 2020
Date Submitted: Jul 25, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
1 round of interviews over zoom followed by Superday (spoke with 5 interviewers). Standard technicals, heavy emphasis on previous Raine investments.
Interview Questions
What is one portfolio company that you think was a poor investment?, How do you get to FCF from net income?
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2021
Date Submitted: Jun 09, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
First Round: 1 30-minute interview with two Raine analysts

Superday: 4 30-minute interviews with Raine senior people
Interview Questions
What is one portco that you think is doing well? What is one portco that you would not have invested in?

What is one trend in the TMT space that you are following?
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2020
Date Submitted: Apr 15, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
- 1st Round was with two members of the investment team, mostly behavioral with some basic technicals out of the guide
- Superday with multiple members of the investment team consisting of your interest in their portfolio companies and basic behavioral and technical questions
Interview Questions
No super hard technicals but have to have deep understanding of their portfolio companies
Sample Answer

Summer 2022 Internship Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: March 2021
Date Submitted: Apr 07, 2021
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Really wanted to know why Raine why Media. Technicals weren't too difficult just know your basics and be ready to go in-depth if needed.
Interview Questions
Media Trend
Sample Answer

Associate Interview

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2017
Date Submitted: Nov 12, 2020
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Background Check
Interview
Met with several members of the group, with the normal personality fit and experience questions. After that, had a skills test with the choice from several options.
Interview Questions
Nothing was that unexpected
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2020
Date Submitted: May 31, 2020
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Applied online, networked, then a first round Zoom call with two school alumni. Asked a mix of behavioral and technical.
Interview Questions
1. After asking me to walk through a DCF - how do you change a DCF to get equity value? I had never heard this question before and was not sure whether he meant to get directly from a DCF to Eq Val, so just walked through how to get from EV to Eq Val.
2. What is a company in our portfolio that interests you? Why? This company had both growth equity and advisory companies.
3.. How would you value above company?
4. What was the toughest class you took? How did you respond?
5. Tell me about (internship).
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2019
Date Submitted: Apr 27, 2020
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
Info session at my school then an application online.
Interviews: A 2-on-1 for first round, then 4 1-on-1 interviews for superday
Interview Questions
Which portfolio company that Raine invested in do you follow? Why do you think this company is interesting/has potential?
Which portfolio company that Raine invested in would you not invest in yourself? Why? What problems do you see with the company/industry?
A deferred revenue accounting question - walk through the statements when money is initially collected, and when it is recognized 1 year later
What is the formula for EV to equity value question? Why would you subtract out minority interest when moving from EV to equity value?
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: December 2014
Date Submitted: Feb 09, 2015
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
Had one first round interview - extremely technical. Followed by a superday where we came in for 3 consecutive interviews, all fit based.
Interview Questions
What is your favourite website? And please evaluate what you think the company/website is worth? Why?
What is something within our (the Raine Group's) industry of focus that you find interesting? What do you think will happen in this industry in the future?
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: December 2014
Date Submitted: Feb 09, 2015
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
Had one first round interview - extremely technical. Followed by a superday where we came in for 3 consecutive interviews, all fit based.
Interview Questions
What is your favourite website? And please evaluate what you think the company/website is worth? Why?
What is something within our (the Raine Group's) industry of focus that you find interesting? What do you think will happen in this industry in the future?
Sample Answer