I have heard of people being screened in networking calls (Non-RX, especially BofA). I just wanted to check if there was any truth to this/hear about others' experiences
If so, can you let me know what kind of questions you guys have been asked?
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I have before. Also anyone could ask technicals on a networking call so always be prepared
Paper LBO, how does $26.96 depreciation flow through three statements at -17% tax rate
Honestly we’re getting so many networking emails light technical questions and behavior questions help differentiate candidates so consider understanding high level the financial statements, valuation methodologies, types of transactions and buyers
personally all of my networking calls have been super helpful and chill and I usually go for alumni, especially as a sophomore I never had anyone grill me but everyone’s experience is different
maybe it’s about intention
Never had it happen to me even with famously hardo groups (i.e. PJT RSSG, EVR M&A). I feel like if someone tried to do that to me I would get pretty frustrated with them, but I guess I am also desperate.
Ik someone in EVR M&A offered to do a "mock interview" to my friend in a networking call. Bro got absolutely ravaged for 30 minutes.
Yes, there is a good amount of truth to it and it's 100% fair game to get light technicals during the call. Jefferies and Moelis come to mind as places where you might experience it.
The only question I got asked was, "Why IB." What kind of hardo ask technical questions during a networking chat...
Nah I haven’t been asked any yet, have heard of it though. Worst I’ve experienced is someone nit picking stuff on my resume and asking pretty deep market questions which caught me off guard. I think it really depends the way you approached them to begin with, probably more likely to be asked technicals if you cold emailed or linkedin messaged them than if you were recommended through someone else.
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