Nontechnical investment banking interview

just had an interview for a boutique (ab 30 employees) investment bank sophomore internship.

I applied as a STEM student so I guess I had a non traditional background. I made it through both a phone and hirevue and they invited me to a final round which I did via zoom. 

However for one reason or another I didn't receive a single technical questions despite weeks of prep. Has anyone had this experience? 

Also the interview which was supposed to be 1 hour long which I assume would have at least some technicals was only 30 minutes long. 

I could come up with 3 reasons: 

They didn't ask any applicants any technicals (rare but I have heard of these). 

They saw my STEM background and just assumed I didn't know any technicals.

I did so terrible during the fit portion they didn't bother asking me technicals. 

Anyone have similar experience before?

 

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