I have a second phone interview with Baird. Should I expect the same type of questions from the first phone interview?
Thanks,
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baird never heard of it...
Baird is a regional middle market investment bank based in Milwaukee
Unless they specifically tell you that the next round will be with someone who has a specific agenda, assume all interviews are basically the same. Mostly walk me through who you are plus some technicals. If the first one was light on technicals and stupid brain teasers, the second one should be as well.
Over the years, I have had any number of interviews with many different types of firms (IB/PE/HF/ER) and they are all basically the same. Some firms like to throw in a few more brain teasers, and some firms like case studies or have a standard valuation question they throw in. None of them are worth actually studying extra for. This is because having a canned answer is as bad as not figuring shit out on the spot.
They probably want to get a second read on you before potentially inviting you to final rounds. Expect similar questions.
Thanks powermonkey and Cypher for the insight. So I'm assuming a second phone interview is neither a good or bad thing ?
It's good in the sense that you still have a shot at going to final rounds. I would think about and correct any mistakes you made during the first phone interview. If you nail the upcoming phone interview, you should get called back to final rounds
Okay I appreciate the insight.
How have SA interviews already started??? Is Baird an outlier?
Yes Baird starts earlier than most firms. SA recruiting is usually in January.
MM Firms don't recruit on a schedule and have a lot more flexibility. Many firms are out there now competing for talent since BB is generally perceived as the better job, but that's not always the case. If you search on baird here you find some threads. lots of trolls on here bashing MM firms so i'd read with caution.
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