Stephens SA 2025
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Anyone here network?
Tried to as much as I could. Only managed to get on two calls and no responses other than that.
networked for 2025 analyst class with three people but no response. Anyone else hear back?
nobody will hear back until the last week of August/early September
Got an invite for a 1st round next week. No networking and semi-target. Guess we'll see how it goes lol
Have you heard anything abt the interview process
What city
office?
office?
does anyone know which sector at Stephens has the most deals in each - Dallas, LR, Atlanta and DC?
Also what factors did you all consider while choosing which city to apply to?
Dallas - Energy group
chose Dallas because they have the hottest girls (also have a connection there)
near college town?
Atlanta - Specialty Finance
a bunch of my buddies acc go to stephens (im at a diff bank) lol
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i resume dropped when it opened and just got an interview invite for next week. surprised as i didn’t even network and i go to a non target.
For the internship ?
Which city?
nyc
Anyone hear back from superdays?
apps opened aug 2nd what superdays?
Fr😂
The MD son superday ☝🏽
Last year SA first round interview invites were extended August 24th for LR office. Still some time before then.
any other info from last yr?
First round invite received
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which city?
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office?
Does anyone know which groups work out of the NY office? Interested in RX, debt advisory, and TMT but unsure if those groups are based in NYC
TMT is partially in Boston afaik. Atl is ECM / Retail because of Roark. Little Rock is main office so everything. NYC is also everything afaik. Not certain but that’s as much as I know
can anyone shed some light on stephen’s recent performance? have they been doing better YoY. applied to nyc!
Got Rd 1 interview - surprised as didn't network + non-target. Anyone have any insights into interview process? Is it technical or behavioral for Rd 1?
I’ve seen some comments from the past saying it’s mostly behavioral with light technicals…not that helpful but thought I’d share lol
That actually helps a TON- thanks!
Which office?
NYC
office?
NYC
I happened to just get a first round for SA 26, do you remember what type of questions were asked?
Basic IB technicals and behaviorals
Which office?
Any one interview? And how was it
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Pretty standard first round w basic techs. Thought it went well, lets see
office?
Anyone get ATL first round?
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Is the program generalist?
Yes
Stephens banker here, fire away with questions
does the nyc office have rx? is the internship generalist across m&a and rx?
Yes, but they are a very small group and not hiring. Only 1 MD, 1 Associate, and 1 Analyst.
How many rounds before SD? When will second round invites be out?
How is the deal flow in the NYC office? How long do you take to notify candidates for R2 interviews?
i heard back this evening
how heavy are techs round to round?
Are first round invites out for ATL office?
Are dallas group invites already out?
Does anyone know when apps close? I’m trying to network before submitting app.
Not sure but you should submit asap and based on the fact that some people have said that they’ve gotten an invite w/o networking, I don’t see the point
Is there an opportunity to work on RX desk in the internship?
Anyone hear back for ATL FT?
Nope. Applied when they opened (non target + essentially no networking + non div).
Anyone get a R2 invite for NYC?
Yep
did u guys hear back yet?
Can '24 graduates apply for 2025 analyst role?
How do you know if you got dinged? I submitted my application on 8/2 and still haven’t heard anything. Anyone else in the same predicament?
Same boat.
Me too
In the same boat, assuming I got dinged.
Don't see anybody here mentioning Dallas which is where I applied, so I'm holding out hope
How long does r2 take to come out after r1
Varies based on office. NYC should take a couple days, no longer than a week as SPDs (R3) are last week of August.
Not true btw. More rounds and Spd in September
do you not hear back at all if you're cooked or do they let you know that they won't be moving forward w/ u
Was told by analyst that we should hear back on round 3 in next few days
Round 2s still going on though, They are wrapping up Rd 1s this week
how was r2 compared to r1? technicals wise bc r1 was light work
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If i didn’t get a R1 by now am I cooked
Depends on office, haven’t seen anyone refer to Dallas yet R1 yet
NYC, heard people alr heard back so assuming it’s done
Anyone get ATL R1s yet?
Have interviews started for the Littlle rock office ?
What’s the furthest round anyone for NYC has heard for?
heard back + did r2 this week
How was it compared to r1? difficulty wise(behavioral and techs)
The questions so far have been relatively easy, mostly basic accounting and valuation concepts. It feels like the first three rounds before the superday are more about seeing whether you'll be a good fit for the team
anyone hear back for a round 3?
h
Anyone hear back round 3 NYC?
Not yet
Had my r1 this past Tuesday evening and haven’t heard back. Am I cooked chat
did you hear back?
Nah I’ll wait till tmr afternoon but looks bad rn
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Got a first round next week - no networking, non target
which location
ATL
anyone hear back for a round 3 for nyc?
Not yet, little worried lmao. I always got my invites first thing Monday
I heard back got a r3 interview
Did u hear back today or last week?
when did you have your r1 and r2
Had r2 last Friday and it went well, haven't heard back yet. Will update when/if I do.
awesome thx - when was your rd 1?
Same, a bit worried now lol
for those that already got interviews do they ghost you if you aren't moving on in the process
Got a first round invite for Dallas
What group
There is no specific group
Have you gotten superday notif yet? Got my R1 at the same time as you but haven't heard anything yet :(
So does anybody have any intel on Rd 3 NYC?
No got me stressing
anyone hear anything this morning?
I did fumble one question a little but thought I did well enough to move on. Was told we would hear back on next round in few days (interview was last week) so… I’m guessing didn’t get it
Same haha I feel like after today it could be wraps…but who knows
Been about a week since my Round 2 so i’m really curious. Maybe they are waiting for everyone to complete rd 2?
hopefully, i’m in the same boat as well
Anyone here back for FT?
yes
What location?
Anyone R3 NYC?
yeah I did but lowkey didn’t go great :( associate said they will decide superdays by the end of the month
Ah was it more technical than other rounds?
Had 3rd round beginning of the week, went pretty good. Technicals were more scenario based and stumbled through one part so we'll see I guess. Not sure when they were planning on letting everyone know about superdays or if they just ghost
how long wait between 2nd round and 3rd round?
Had a first round for NYC a few days ago and haven’t heard back. Do they send reject emails or ghost?
Think they ghost you.... Had a Rd 1 about a week ago and never heard back unfortunately...
Anyone have a R1 w Atlanta yet? Just got R1 for next week.
same, got a r1 invite today for ATL
Just got my r1 today for Atlanta
Has anyone heard for R2 in ATL?
del
How was R1?
waiting to hear. had my r1 on Friday
Any updates on ATL?
waiting to hear as well
anyone hear back for superday NYC?
bumping
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are all r1s out?
Anyone hear back for R2 Atlanta ?
Still waiting…
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