Hi all, completed an internship at a small investment bank before SA'26 recruiting. However, I mainly did the CIM + industry research, haven't touched the model at all and the deals wouldn't move into MP/close before the interview process kicks off
What are some questions that interviewers may potentially ask, and what are they looking for
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