Think I found an error in interviewer's model

I have an ER interview coming up. They gave me access to their internal site to look up analyst reports and models. I found some models my interviewer did and I'm pretty sure I found an error in a couple of them. I would greatly appreciate if someone with a strong reputation on this site could PM me so I can talk it over with them. There's a good chance I'm just missing something and it is in fact correct. Don't want to post the models publicly for obvious reasons.

If it does turn out that the error is real, what should I do? There may be multiple people in the call at the same time so I don't want to embarrass the guy if I have in fact found an error. Or will I be an official baller and be able to pick my group for finding it? If it's one on one I guess I just ask why did you do such in such in your model for company X?

Thanks

 

Yeah that won't go down well, especially on a conference call. Absolutely stay away. Either politely ask the interviewer (in an email or in person, preferably in person) about why he chose to do it the way he did (don't say you think he's wrong, let him figure that out for himself if he really is) or just ignore it and mention it after you get the job.

 

even if you know for a fact its wrong, don't mention it. the odds of that ending well are slim to none

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Wen you are working in research you are usually cranking out your model as quickly as possible after an earnings call. He will not be impressed you caught it, if it is wrong it is probably an obvious mistake. Little Mistakes are common in sell side models. He will likely be embarrassed or annoyed.

 

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