Centerview Partners: interview info

There are a few threads about them on here, but I was hoping someone might have some insight into the SA program/recruiting. I'll be interviewing with them next week.

The company database suggests mainly fit questions with technicals being more brain teaser/logic types and not necessarily financial technicals. Does anyone have any other advice or experience with this firm? Obviously very competitive and only 10-15 SA spots/year.

 
Dreamgazing:
Supposedly the SA program is relatively new. And a lot of responsibility. Thats what they said in the info session. But not sure about interviews.

Whats your GPA range btw? Heard Centerview has a high cutoff.

I have around a 3.75 or so. Thanks for the insight. Anyone else know anything- I haven't been to one of their info sessions and don't know much beyond what I can learn online/on their site.

 
triplectz:
They pay well above street, and a couple of their analysts (at least 2 out of a class of 15-20) just left for HBS 2+2. Their higher ups have really, really good connections.

I can confirm this; have a couple of connections there.

Really great place and as mentioned above, lots of responsibility as an SA, considering how new the SA program is (only a few years, I believe).

 

Great shop; excellent pay. They poached some Miller Buckfire guys on the restructuring side, so they're expanding that practice as well. That said, word on the Street is that Centerview is one of those boutiques that hates it when their bankers leave after the analyst program, as opposed to a place like Moelis where the MDs practically push their analysts out the door.


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Jay13:
That said, word on the Street is that Centerview is one of those boutiques that hates it when their bankers leave after the analyst program, as opposed to a place like Moelis where the MDs practically push their analysts out the door.

True, they definitely want to breed bankers.

They also have an internal PE fund, so why leave if you want to do IB --> PE? Haha.

 
Best Response

So basically what Jay said is on point. Centerview is a great place for experience. Only know a few guys who have worked there so here's the basics.

  1. They want to hire long-term bankers and pay well above street.
  2. You're going to work a LOT of hours... bears repeating a LOT of hours (could be location specific but doubt it)
  3. Moving up is definitely possible, there are other firms that have a 3 year stint idea GCA Savvian comes to mind
  4. Chica is right... as well, the fit is going to be key for a place like that because they're screening in a different way versus your average interview where they want to make sure they don't hire "one and done" candidates... these guys are screening for very serious about banking personalities or at minimum somone who, in their opinion would be a great future banker.

Never interviewed there so not going to go down the path of misinformation.

Good luck.

 

My year they let accepted interviewees know the next day, so you might be SOL...

Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 

I have heard nothing at all, which is weird considering my relationship with some of the people there. I also had a couple people message me and ask for interview tips as they had first rounds with Centerview coming up this week. So, maybe they are trying to fill spots for superday right now? My contact originally said they would just be having one small superday, though that may just be for SF and not for NY.

 

I just had an informational interview with a 3rd year analyst there tonight. I don't know what to expect in terms of an interview, but he said they're only hiring about 10 SA's this summer (same number as last year's FT class) and they're looking to hire all of them full-time following their summer stint. I'd love to know what the interview is like. Can you post your experience afterwards?

 

Hey, thanks for the quick response! For the technicals, would you say it went beyond the WSO/M&I guide, or it's the standard stuff you'd get from most 1st rounds? I've heard both, so I was wondering what your experience was.

 
neon green:
Hey, thanks for the quick response! For the technicals, would you say it went beyond the WSO/M&I guide, or it's the standard stuff you'd get from most 1st rounds? I've heard both, so I was wondering what your experience was.

M&I guide should be fine, but some of the stuff is a bit more application or from the advanced sections. There is also a brain teaser/mental math section that you can't really prepare much for, you are either good at that stuff or you aren't. They will ask you a question like 'how does 10 depreciation flow through 3 statements' and then keep digging deeper and deeper with more advanced concepts until your knowledge breaks down- which it will. At this point just give it your best shot and then say you're not sure/ask the interviewer to explain it.

 

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