Interview with AllianceBerstein

Hello Guys,

I have an upcoming interview (onsite) next week with AllianceBerstein. It a junior Developer/Analyst role in Equity Investment Management Research Team. Can anyone suggest what area I should focus for this interview? I am currently focusing on brain teaser, programming and few algorithm. What else do I need to focus on? I really appreciate your help.

Thanks in advance.

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If they ask you to pitch a stock be ready. Try to research stock and do its DCF to get it expected PE, EPS

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Thanks go.with.the.flow. Any particular area to focus on programming?

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