Help: "Meet the team" Interview
I am switching my job from a residential& mixed-use developer to a commercial brokerage firm. So two days after the first interview, I was invited to the second interview and they told me it is to meet the team. If things move smoothly, they will extend an offer to me. The role I am applying for is the only position that does underwriting, the rest of the team are agents. What questions should I ask? How should I present myself to make myself welcomed? Any advice? Thank you
Be friendly and fun. Try to match their personalities - if they are reserved don't talk as much, if they're laughing and joking, try to go along. If you can, find out who they are before hand (search titles on linked in) and maybe figure out a common interest you can throw in there. If they ask if you have any questions, ask, "what advice would you give to someone entering this job?" This make sure you seem willing to learn, and a team player. Plus you might learn something important.
That's helpful! Thank you so much.
this is good advice. i would add that mirroring behavior is a good strategy, but only mirror within the bounds of your own personality. don't fake it, because people can tell and if they can't then they will be confused when your personality shows up later.
being open and eager to learn is the best advice.
Agree. Go watch the Office episode on this for further details
use your American name .. nahhh jp
It's so painful to me that people need help with this style of interview
My thoughts exactly. Think the title of the post should be: "How do I succeed in social situations?"
Be someone that they could see themselves being able to stand being around for 8-12 hours/day and you'll be fine.
After he starts and shows his true colors he will be revealed for the psychopath chameleon he is. People will fear him.
Meeting with IB Team (Originally Posted: 02/18/2011)
Wsup guys, I've recently been invited by a BB IB MD (alumni from my college) to visit his office and meet his team after speaking with him on the phone. We spoke about why I'm late to the recruiting game and why I want to do IB. He's also seen my resume as well. I'm aware that FT recruitment is pretty much over but he told me he is a hiring MD and from what I've deduced from our conversation he seems to have a lot of pull. I've searched the forum on this topic but all I have found are instances of invites to the trading floor for shadowing. Aside from treating this as an interview (preparing for fit and technicals), is there anything else I should expect? Have you guys heard of this happening before that have led to direct hires?
Thanks.
I'm not in IB at the moment, but I've read this forum for a long time and it seems like you have an in at the firm. If you impress the people there I don't see why you wouldn't have a good-great shot of landing a late interview of some sort.
Good luck man seems like you're in.
Yeah man this sounds very promising. Just a heads up-I did this a couple times for SA recruiting and you have to be prepared for anything. I sat down and chatted with a few different people individually- while some people just talked about college and hobbies, some people grilled me on technicals. So while the #1 thing is just to seem like a cool person to work with, definitely be prepared for anything. good luck man.
Hes not inviting you in to see if you like the new drapes in his office dude. Treat this as a formal interview and come with your A game.
Thanks for the advice fellas. I appreciate it.
I went through a very similar situation. I had my contact (a VP), come in and chat with me first. Then they brought in 1 person from the team at a time. From junior level upwards. So first I met with A1, then A2's etc... Each person from the team had different discussion points and questions for me, and I felt like as they left the room they would give the green light for the next higher up to come talk with me. Last person was main MD of the team, and he gave me an offer on the spot. I think the most important thing to have down pat is your story, and why it is you've ended up missing FT recruitment. Obviously, have the basic technicals down pat and make sure you have intelligent questions to ask members of the team.
DKK was this at a BB? Also, did you get hired directly into the group you interviewed with?
Yes, this was a group specific offer for a BB. Good luck! PM me if you like.
meet the team (Originally Posted: 10/11/2006)
yo spoke to a senior banker the other day, and now his office has just invited me to meet the team.
i know from the fed people love measure words, so....
what are peoples thoughts on interpreting this?
When people say team, it's usually an inclusive phrase. If you weren't close to/going to be part of the team, they'd probably ask you to come me a few more people, or a few more members of XYZ group.
congrats.
when they say meet the team, its another interview with the team, so don't let your guards down. but it also means final stage before offer.
i had a meet the team session few months ago with a top hedge fund here in sydney.
i let my guards down and the team members didn't like my personality. said i was not geeky enough for them (considering they were all actuarial metalist winners in top uni).
oh well, maybe i'm just not geeky enough, however if you see the team conservative, then don't show aggressive personality. just smile and agree.
I know why they didn't like me!!! i told them i like motorsport and I drive a porsche...... you should have seen the look on the teams' face... haha.
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