Messed up interview? Asked various valuation methods

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know:

1. Valuation Methods:

   • Multiples Based Approach: This method involves comparing the company to similar companies using valuation multiples like P/E, EV/EBITDA, etc.
   • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): This method involves projecting the company's free cash flows and discounting them back to their present value using the company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
   • Cost Approach: This method involves valuing a company based on the cost to recreate it or the value of its assets minus liabilities.

2. HireVue Interviews:

   • HireVue interviews typically involve a question prompt, 30 seconds to prepare an answer, and then a minute to give your answer to the camera recording you.
   • It's common to feel uncomfortable as there's no body language to gauge the direction of your answer.

3. Performance Concerns:

   • It's important to show your true self and confidence during the interview.
   • Even if you didn't complete your explanation of the cost approach, closing it well and demonstrating your understanding of the other methods can still leave a positive impression.

4. General Advice:

   • Interviews are less about "nailing the answers" and more about "showing your true self."
   • Being confident and prepared is key, and it's okay if you didn't get to finish every point as long as you conveyed your knowledge effectively.

Given that you finished the first two methods well and closed the cost approach confidently, you may still have a good chance. Interviewers look for overall performance and understanding, not just completeness. Good luck!

Sources: Guide to Hirevues, Do students really buy/sell hirevue questions?, Superday Advice From a Tired Interviewer, How are Hirevue videos looked at/rated?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/goldman-sachs-investment-banking-summer-analyst-hirevue-overview?customgpt=1