Robin Round Interview?
Sup Oasis,
So i have an interview coming up and the recruiter said it would be a Robin Round, an hour long and every 15 minutes I meet someone new. This is my first interview like this and I had a few questions.
Should I be repeating some of the same info?
Do you think these people will just sit together after and talk about me?
Or any other pointers you guys may have.
UPDATE: Went ahead and did the interview, it was quite odd to say the least. I met with different teams and they were basically seeing where candidates would fit best. It was 15 minutes each and I honestly felt rushed every time. Types of questions were mostly basic behavioral (biggest weakness, tell me about a time you were a leader) etc. The few techs were excel based, run me through a macro, VLOOKUP, Sumifs, pretty basic. A tip that i would give if you have one of these, be cautious of time. Maybe practice your "story" and answers beforehand under 15 minutes.
inevitably you will repeat some stuff, i.e. why banking, tell me about yourself
but it's likely that it is set up like a superday where one interview focuses strictly on technicals, one focuses on fit/behavioral, one focuses on current events, stock pitches, one focuses on teasers
just prepare everything like you would normally, but don't let repeating your answers throw you off
they will likely share notes in a circle afterwards and decide if u get an offer, won't get an offer, or will wait until other candidates interview
I disagree with respect to expecting addressing the same inquiries repeatedly. I have gone through 8 of these types of interviews (albeit typically 3-4 hours long) and RARELY have I been asked the redundant questions (maybe 1-2 of the same questions max). If you are constantly answering the same questions, that speaks to the firm more than anything else (just my two cents). I would expect to be asked a handful of technicals, fit and current events questions (current events should be 2 questions max, e.g. speak to a recent deal that interested you, how is the M&A space evolving, what would the multiple of a MM tech deal be, etc.). They will 100% link up and speak about you. I have found this to be beneficial in certain situations. In one round, I fucked up pretty badly during a 2 on 1, but did pretty well for the remainder. In the end, I got the offer.
just curious, where are you working now that qualifies this post?
i think first of all interviews are pretty subjective and the style will vary based on what bank, its size, the people etc (so many factors). what you are describing is something YOU experienced and it may not be what he will experience and what I experienced.
i also never said that every question is the exact same, but im willing to bet that he will answer "tell me about yourself" and why banking and why this firm more than once
What qualifies me? I shared my experience and my thoughts, just as you did. He can do with it what he likes, but having a second opinion never hurts.
fair enough
When you are in these interviews the best plan of attack is to have a story about yourself and your experience/education. That way you are ready when asked and can repeat it throughout the rounds. The key is to listen carefully when the interviewer is talking and shape your conversation to topics the interviewer will be interested in talking about. Having a stimulating conversation with your interviewer will set you apart, especially if there are multiple candidates interviewing at the same time. This is doable by studying about the company far ahead of time, so that you are versed in what they do and can have an intelligent conversation about them. Have plenty of resumes handy as well. For the follow up email, each interviewer should give you a card. A trick is to write down information about your conversation with that interviewer on the back of the card when they switch, so that you can have a decent follow up email.
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