Spent the summer networking my butt off and managed to develop a good relationship with an alum. Alum reached out to a contact they were close with that works at a top EB (PJT/Evercore/HL/Lazard). The contact originally said they would add me on the list for phone screening they were doing over the next couple weeks (last and this week) but didn't tell me anything about what day. I emailed to follow up asking for when I should expect the call and was told I'd just be brought straight to the superday in a week.
Is this typical?
I'm a bit caught off guard because I've literally never even had an IB 1st round phone screening before and now I'm going straight from watching the mock interviews here to a superday. Only ever had 1 formal interview for an AM which I ended up never hearing back from so I feel woefully unprepared for a superday, was honestly hoping I could get practice through the phone screening.
Happened to me. Happened to my friend. I went to a target and we were interviewing for an EB.
I go to non-target. Is there anything different I should expect going in or is it just like a normal superday?
Just make sure that you do not embarrass your contact by failing to answer basic questions, because he is doing you a big favor.
It has happened to me too. I got invited directly to a superday after having three casual phone conversations with bankers in an EB's office.
Skipping to Final Rounds (Originally Posted: 08/07/2008)
How high up of a person do you need to send your resume through to skip to final round interviews? Director, MD, Senior MD?
seems like you're working real hard to secure your reputation as the guy who asks stupid questions
That was hilarious. Why do you ask? You so certain of your technical capabilities but scared you'll strike out at the behavioral interview?
it really just depends on the situation and how much pull your contact has. It happened to me twice this past recruiting season and each time my contact was a VP rather than an MD.
I think even if you know an MD/VP, you still have to go through some sort of informal phone interview or something. Besides, honestly, it's not that bad to go through the interview process. If you have the backing of someone up that high, you'd really have to fvck up an interview to not get asked back for the next/final round. People get too scared about the interviews. If you are smart, you did your background work on Vault/Scoop/Wetfeet (know the financial valuation stuff front and back), and have some skill in an interview/formal setting, you'll likely do fine.
I would reach out to the Alum you mentioned and let him know the situation and ask if he'd be willing to do a mock interview with you. If they are in IB, they will be able to shed some light on what to expect and give you a feel for how bankers phrase different questions. If not, I would still ask and shoot them a list of the standard interview questions you can find in the guides. You could also ask people in your school's career department and any friends/contacts in the field. Only way to get better is to practice, practice, practice.
Unfortunately the alumni I'm close with is too busy. I'll be relying on the mock interviews on here for the most part then.
Happens all the time for diversity at BBs.
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