For those who got a first round interviews, super days, or even an offer, how much preparation did you guys go through?
I am currently studying around 30mins-1 hour a day (my interview is in 2 weeks) going through DCF's, LBO's,other valuation techniques, brainteasers, getting comfortable with the financial statements, "why investment banking" answers.
I'm not really sure how to gauge how much studying needs to be done. I know it depends on the group and what tier bank, but how much have you guys studied?
Did you feel you were over prepared, under prepared, just right?
There was one i went into for S&T and had no idea how technical it was gonna be...completely side swiped, asking me shit that traders who had been workign for a while only knew..
It sounds like you're going to be alright. The best advice I give people is, in the process of trying to to pin down IB essentials and technicals, don't forget about your own information. Make sure you spend time preparing to discuss your own resume at length, focusing on how to connect it to IB. Anybody can spit back valuation methodology to an interviewer, but not everyone can make themselves seem relevant.
I felt like I was over prepared...focus more on fit and your story. If your story and personality matches best with their group...missing a few technicals won't matter.
Thanks for all the answers guys. Sometimes I feel like im over preparing my technical's, but then I read all these stories about how the interviewer grilled them on little details.
Do you mind sharing if you got to the superday? or received an offer?
Thanks for the advice.
One important thing I've learned is to make sure you sit down and say the answers to your fit questions out loud. It may look fine on paper but your delivery has to be smooth too.
I had a stack of about 400+ flashcards I would go through before each interview with fit and technical questions. Works much better than trying to read off the M&I guide and is easier to see what specific questions you need to work on. Sounds like your taking the right steps, keep it up.
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