Scott Macon Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (79%)

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.

3.8
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (80%)

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.

2.8
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at Scott Macon

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Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
3rd+ Year Analyst
Year 2008
Job Title 3rd+ Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Mergers and Acquisitions
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2012
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
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Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Scott Macon Examples

Intern Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: March 2013
Date Submitted: Sep 09, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I emailed an alumni from Yale regarding whether or not they have available positions at the firm. I sent in my resume and cover letter after hearing back. The process included one interview call and then I was invited to come into the firm to meet the team for an intern. They then gave me an assignment where I had to complete a project to find comps for a healthcare mergers.
Interview Questions
Walk me through a DCF. How do you project revenue? Walk me through the major line items. How do you calculate WACC?
What are some major trends in healthcare M&A deals in the last year? How can we take advantage of these trends.
Sample Answer

Part time Intern Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: September 2013
Date Submitted: Aug 04, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I received first round through my friend who interned at the firm before. First phone interview consisted mostly entirely of fit questions. Then, scheduled interview at the office with one analyst and a VP. The interview consisted about half fit and half technical (accounting, valuation) questions.
Interview Questions
What is the angle between two hands of a clock at 1:30?
Answer: at 1:30, hour hand would have moved half way between 1 and 2, which equates to 45 degrees from 12. Then, 180-45=135 degrees.
Why is working capital subtracted in calculating free cash flow?
Answer: Since working capital is cash tied up to a firm's operation in a given year, it must be subtracted from EBIT to calculated FCF.
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: May 2008
Date Submitted: Apr 15, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
As a small boutique firm, I met with all the partners and managing directors. I also met with the Chairman and founder. I went in two different times. One round of interviews was more technical in terms of investment analysis / DCF etc. The other round of interviews was more behavioral and detailed explanation of my previous work experience. The key was relating previous experience to the job description / role. The office was nice for a boutique. The people were interesting and knowledgeable.
Interview Questions
Please walk me through a dcf analysis.
Projection of cash flows based company projections. Usually for a period of 5 years. Discount those cash flows and terminal value. Use WACC as the discount rate. Cost of equity is CAPM.
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Analyst Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: October 2013
Date Submitted: Jan 09, 2014
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Background Check
Interview
The vast majority of the interview was behavioral, with about 15-20% of it at the end dedicated to basic technical questions such as what valuation methods there were.
Interview Questions
I was asked about my high school sports experiences, which I didn't put on my resume or remember. I answered honestly and was able to give a solid answer, but I was caught off guard by the nature of the question.
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: 2012
Date Submitted: Jan 09, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Skills Test
Interview
Very detail oriented
Interview Questions
Why Investment Banking?
Walk me through your resume
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Intern Interview -

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: January 2013
Date Submitted: Mar 12, 2013
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
Used an alumni connection at Yale to land an interview. Invited to come to NYC, and talk to their people about my experiences to see my skill level
Interview Questions
I had to read over the details regarding Illumina and Verinata Health, a recent LBO in the Healthcare, and write a one-page report on the merger using public information.
Sample Answer