I am interviewing with this firm next week and absolutely clueless about their culture, people, fit. Anyone with experience working for this firm please give me some advice regarding what type of questions i should prepare myself for (fit/technical or even brain teaser)....this is my first interview for full time so i am extremely nervous..thanks big time
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Is this for SA?
no for full time
former CIBC guys...without a balance sheet...watch out!
beside former CIBC guys which we all know...then it would be tremendously helpful if you guys could be a bit more interview oriented. Just for me, but still appreciate all your advice
These guys are primarily focused on restructuring. From what I hear they go head-to-head with HLHZ frequently for a piece of the restructuring biz. Very young office too. Like the poster above said, they are formerly from CIBC. They've got a good practice going and are looking for fresh meat to continue to build out the LA office.
uugghhhh.....What is the job for? I'm not a fan of Investment Banking in LA or for any finance job in LA fwiw...there's nowhere to go and you could get stuck.
This is for analyst position. I am born and raised in SoCal so just wanna stay here. Any more advice on interview?
LA offices tend to be consumer/retail, some media, industrials and restructuring. Would get smart on their deal flow, and also be prepared for leveraged finance/restructuring type questions...
Thanks for your comment eiffel...anybody else interviewed with them before?
The guys above has the right suggestion.
My 2 cents - I'd go for a CFA designation if you haven't already started that.
Ignore this piece of advice. It has been discussed ad nauseum here, but the CFA is essentially useless for this side of finance.
As far as the interview goes... you're going to want to know your technicals. As previous posters have mentioned, it's a new office so it's difficult to give you direct info on what the interview will be like (technical, fit, etc.). For a SA position, my guess is that there will be a large focus on fit and your understanding of IB, but since you have two prior positions, they'll definitely dig into your experience, what you've been exposed to, and most certainly technicals. If you're not sure what kind of technicals to expect, I'd take a look at dosk's (M&I's) interview guide... It's phenomenal.
If OpCo LA is restructuring, which it seems to be, I'd know a little bit about the differences between recap, bankruptcy (chapter 7 v. chapter 11), etc. That's something you may have already been exposed to in a Business Law class, but if not, just Google it and you should be able to get some basic info.
Not sure what you mean
Their Consumer group is all on the East Coast. I don't know much about their LA office but I'd imagine it's tech or restructuring based.
Its for restructuring group.
Oppenheimer & Co ? Good Firm, their most know for their research department. Awesome analysts, Example: Meredith Whitney,Meredith Whitney Advisory Group. My Fathers good friend works for Oppenheimer and he has been their for 22 years, so how much does that they? Just be relaxed, confident and speak well.
thanks slumdog...people mentioned about leverage/restructuring questions but i have no clue about that
It's hard to give an idea of what the interview might be like given that the office is so new and you're going to be the first "new" analyst they've ever had at the LA office.
Know the standard valuation stuff, but also know about various types of debt and the intricacies of each (ie mezz debt, senior secured, preferred stock, etc). If you want to get into even more detail, study up on liens, liquidation preference, negative covenants, etc...
thanks!!
Madd,
What's your background like. I think that could help us better advise you.
finance and accounting concentration, two ib internships at 2 boutique banks in SF...
um...i guess no one in here had actually interviewed with them before
was this interview in person or over the phone?
I had a 1st round phone interview with them yesterday (oppenheimer LA restructuring). How did it go for you and when did they tell you you'll hear back?
How'd it go? How many analysts are they looking to hire this season? In referance to the previous comments, what direction did the interviewer focus on?
just pm you
anyone heard back from them yet
i was told they are gonna bring 5-6 candidates for finals rounds, not sure how many they are looking to add
anyone heard back yet?
did you guys speak with Michael?
I spoke with michael...my friend already got invited to 2 round, he spoke to the MD
madd,
did your friend have accretion/dilution modeling experience from his prior internship?
madd & benevolent -
when are you expecting to graduate / when did you graduate?
graduating this june, why?
i think my friend has a very extensive list of experience, anyone heard back yet
anyone?
no one got it?
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