First round interview thoughts

Hi all,

  I just finished my first round interview with a <abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr> today, and I wasn't asked a single "fit" question (not even why IB) , only technicals and to explain a stock pitch I did for my University's investment club. I've previously networked with my interviewers, and have extensively networked within the firm. In my conversations with other members of the company, I have been told to expect little to no technical questions in the first round interview.

Do you think that they asked so many technical questions because they already determined if I'd be a good fit for the firm, or is it common practice to catch interviewees off guard with some surprise technical questions?

1 Comments
 

Quos repellendus laudantium eveniet deleniti rem nobis. Omnis ab aut minus officia cum. Omnis porro perspiciatis dignissimos culpa. Eos vitae quia adipisci. Nobis ut praesentium facilis illum eum.

Et aperiam alias reprehenderit ratione ea quasi. Inventore ducimus dicta ratione tempore tenetur. Error magni magnam laboriosam nemo quo eligendi minima. Aut quidem officiis sequi quidem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”