Jefferies Modelling Test

Next week I will be doing a 1 hour modelling test for an analyst position at Jefferies in a coverage group. 

Apparently, it's their standard test where you need to fill in missing info based on provided assumptions. 

Does anyone have any idea of what it could be? An LBO? A DCF? Any insights would be very much appreciated! 

Thank you! 

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Is this for a full-time position? Did you apply for one of their start dates and the team reached out to you with this test? 

 

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would massively appreciate any insights on what this could actually be! 

 

Had no idea that banks were conducting take-home modeling tests for analyst laterals, wow. From the kinds of technicals one would ask, it's safe to assume a basic LBO or DCF with a three-statement component given you have an hour or maybe a plain old three-statement.

 
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Haven't done Jefferies model test before but have for a few other shops. One BB had me do some TSM dilution stuff and calc diluted EV and then do 5-yr DCF where they gave me historicals + 2 years of projections. Then did a de-brief where they questioned me on assumptions.

Another one was 5 hours I believe and it was build out operating model and high level LBO.

The other one I did was 2 hours and was  a real quick high level LBO with case study questions about a company that they gave me an investor presentation of and ask questions about my thoughts about the company, comps, investment thesis, etc.

All these for lateral analyst opportunities. Hopefully that gives you some guidance but don't know how Jefferies does it

 

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