Hi,
I'm lucky enough to have an interview scheduled for a summer analyst position coming up. Not sure what sort of questions they can ask you for these sorts of questions in private equity though. I want to know what technical questions or other general questions I can expect (e.g. tell me about yourself)???
Also, what are some good questions to ask for an interviewer in private equity?
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I haven't experienced PE recruiting myself, but I'm guessing a lot of the standard IB technical questions would be fair game for a summer analyst. In terms of fit, have good answers to "why company X," "why private equity," and "why you" questions.
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