Stifel Nicolaus Weisel - Interview
I have a phone interview with them soon and would appreciate any insight.
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I had a phone first round phone interview with them about two weeks ago. It was a pretty standard mix of tech/fit. On the fit side, I got the typical walk me through your resume.. why stifel?... why middle market?... why banking?. On the tech side, walk me through dcf,, whats an LBO?, financial statement questions, and some random market oriented questions. Overall, pretty cut and dry first round. Should take no more than 30 minutes. If you advance past the first round phone, you will then have a second round phone interview which will pretty much be a repeat of the first, but will probably be with a director as opposed to an associate or analyst. Any further questions PM me. Best of luck!
Cojones I really appreciate the insight.
Anyone that had a phone interview last thursday or friday hear back? I am from a none target school and they told me during the phone interview on 10/15 I would need a 2nd phone interview before a superday 10/19, which didn't make any sense logistically.
I was told i would hear back within a week....the interviewer did not mention a second interview..just a superday in new york or San fran
I have a lot of experience with this bank, pm me any q's.
Got an email tonight and scheduled a 2nd round phone interview for Friday. Might be 2 phone interviews because I'm at a non-target? But I expect all the same questions just with a Director or MD I guess.
congrats on getting to the next round...I am from a non target as well...
Stifel Phone Interview (Originally Posted: 11/29/2009)
Have a phone interview with the NY based FIG group of Stifel Nicolaus coming up. Anyone have any insight on what to expect?
I know they have a bad rep on this site, but any idea what the culture, hours, pay, and exit opps are for the FIG group?
Interview will probably be very typical I-banking; why stifel, why banking, why mm. Maybe a couple quick technicals about valuation, accounting. I'm not sure what your background is, but you might expect some questions regarding your specific interest in FIG as well as just general questions about your prior jobs/experience.
As far as culture, FIG is Stifel's largest group and they recently hired a couple of senior FIG bankers from BBs (I know one was from Merrill) for their NY office. That said, the firm and especially the NY office is expanding pretty quickly. With additional hires deal flow should be pretty solid over the next couple years, likely leading to at least decent exit ops. Pay will be right around street , bonus will be less.
BTW this is all secondhand from a friend who got an offer there, although not in the FIG group. Hope this helps.
They have a bad rep on this board? I always thought it was a solid MM.
Thanks Bateman, sort of what I am expecting but was just looking to confirm.
I know their FIG group is growing and that they hired several key bankers. This is for a lateral hire and not undergrad recruiting, I'm coming from a mm PE shop, but I don't think it will change what I should expect that much.
1styearbanker - my searches for Stifel yielded some posts that didn't paint them in the greatest light, however, they have a very solid research platform and it appears they're trying to grow their advisory services.
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