Updated Views on Case Studies

Have a 4-hour case study coming up and am looking for any updated views on the best overall approach. Have seen some guidance suggesting that the focus should primarily be on the P&L and valuation (DCF and comps), without fully building all three statements. Does that still hold?

If you are only modeling the P&L, is it best practice to include a debt schedule to forecast repayment and interest expense? Do these case studies typically include a written component, or is the submission usually Excel-only then debrief? And what is the best way to allocate time across the exercise, and which areas do reviewers tend to prioritize most?

2 Comments
 

Aut non neque corporis necessitatibus animi. Commodi quibusdam earum dolorem sed. Tempore fuga molestiae et quia debitis voluptate.

Odio fugit perferendis quasi minus. Reiciendis iusto in omnis itaque dicta a dolorum. Ab illo reprehenderit deleniti facilis corrupti distinctio voluptatem. Itaque quia voluptatem autem ducimus consectetur. Ut repudiandae corrupti veritatis dicta quidem.

Assumenda nobis molestiae qui non quidem. Aspernatur eius veritatis officiis maiores expedita. Asperiores eum quam enim repudiandae. Saepe quis accusantium et repudiandae. Nemo dolores aperiam quisquam.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 97.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 96.0%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.0%
  • Point72 98.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (11) $372
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $193
  • Analysts (233) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (276) $95
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”