Am I ready for my first BB IB Superday?

I know my story, why IB, why the firm, I've been reviewing my resume.

I know DCF walkthrough, valuation methods, accounting statements, how they link, depreciation question.

I know current events going on...

Am I missing anything? I feel like everyone else interviewing knows this same stuff too. Sigh...

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Can you pitch a stock?

Don't think that you are not prepared because everyone else knows this stuff too - think of a checklist the interviewer goes through. What really matters in the end is the personal fit (assuming you know the stuff "everyone else knows" too), what you cannot train.

Good luck, may the force be with you!

 

Listen to this. Now you're ready

Honestly, at this point you have to make sure you remind yourself to relax and try and find common ground with the interviewer if it's a fit interview. If they like you personally, it gives you a good amount of slack on your performance with the technicals when it comes to deciding who to give offers to. I would assume your fit interviews will make up the majority of the time, so just be easy-going and be able to shoot the breeze with your interviewer.

The technicals are technicals, there's not a whole lot of unique thinking going on with those financial statement/valuation/ratio questions. Unless it involves currents events/stock picks, in which I would make sure you have a well-thought opinion on those, perhaps one that is even unconventional (i.e. not a blue-chip stock).

 

have good and concrete examples of how you can add value to the team. I honestly think that is just as important as having a good grasp on the technicals. the reason why good examples are so key in an interview is that it is the best way to keep your interviewer hooked to your story and answers. having solid examples also makes tackling fit questions - even the nerve-wrecking ones - much more manageable.

good luck.

Capitalist
 

yeah. the hardest interview I never had was not anything technical but where the guy asked me to pick three words to describe myself, and then had me explain how each played a role in three of my resume experiences.

 

Second the advice on knowing your story and trying to be conversational with your interviewer. I had a BB superday where I was asked one accounting question and a half-sarcastic "What are the components of Enterprise Value?", rest of it was all talking about myself and asking my interviewers questions.

 
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