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How to Prepare for Growth Equity Final Round Interview?
Hi, everyone. I have been fortunate enough to land a final round interview with a top growth equity firm for a summer analyst position. It consists of a final round with a senior member of the deal team. I've already gone through technical rounds and case studies, but I am not sure how to prepare...
Reneged after verbal offer
Folks, I could use your perspective on something. I received an associate lateral verbal offer from BB1 with a deadline to respond by tomorrow. The issue is that I just started the interview process with BB2, which is the firm I’m more interested in. Would it be better to ask BB1 for a short...
Case Study for internship
Hey, I’m working on this case study for an internship and I’m honestly a bit lost. I already finished the teaser and the information memo, but now I’m trying to build the valuation in Excel and it’s kind of overwhelming. It’s my first time really building a real valuation model, and while...
Ghosted After Verbal Confirmation? Boutique IB Internship
Hey everyone, wanted to get some advice on whether I should still be hopeful here or start moving on. I interviewed last Friday with a small lower middle market investment bank boutique for an off-cycle internship. The call went well, and near the end, it felt like they were essentially confirming...
Excel Resources / Prep for Entry level FP&A Internship
Was curious if anyone had any resources or suggestions for a Excel Assessment I have for a entry level FP&A internship interview. I believe I’m getting tested on Pivottables, Indexmatch, Vlookup, Conditional Formulas, Data visualizations, Arrays. I’ve went through some examples on wiseowl but...
Goldman Sachs Private Credit SA Interview Qs
Can anyone provide any colour to what kind of questions (technical + behavioural) might be asked in a SA interview for GS PC? I imagine why PC would be a definite one but besides that not sure
Final Round at Lazard – No Update After HR Interview
Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some thoughts or shared experiences on this. I recently went through the full interview process for an Equity Advisory Analyst position at Lazard. I passed the first and second rounds with the operational team, and last week I had the final HR interview. The...
Corporate Banking Interview Qs as Senior
Hi, can anyone share their experience with Corporate Banking interviews at the Associate/Senior Associate level? What kind of questions should I focus on? The info I could find on WSO is mostly geared towards grads. Thank you!!
How to Learn Technicals for S&T — How Hard Is It for a Summer Internship?
Hi all, I’m a STEM (math + applied science) major at a semi target school interested in Sales & Trading, and I’m trying to get a better sense of how to prepare technically for summer internship interviews and potentially the job itself. I’ve done a few finance-related things on the side but...
Secondaries Technicals
Hi all, I am looking for insight into anyone’s experience with technical interviews & case study interviews for secondaries. My initially searching yielded limited results specific to secondaries. What technical questions did they ask? What was the case like? Anything in excel or strictly verbal?...
Potential Interview questions coming up for multifamily development family office in New York
Hi All, Just wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions to what kind of questions could be asked in an in-person final round of interview. Previously had 3 rounds (2 calls + 1 modeling test) and unsure of what could be asked on the final round. I'm really assuming at this stage its more about...
Ghosting after interview
I had an interview with a regional office of an EB more than three weeks ago for an off cycle, and they still haven't gotten back to me. I reached out twice, and they only responded to my first email, saying they'll look into it. I guess I am cooked without a doubt, but why would they not tell me?...
How do I interview while at Internship
At a sweatshop as intern, how do i interview for other firms and go to superdays while working? Do i tell them or try to hide it?
Students - stop taking my assistant off the email chain
Not sure if anyone has run into this before but a pet peeve of mine that happened more times today than expected. I’m setting up first round interviews for an internship program. Half the kids have removed my team’s assistant from the thread when responding with their availability. Bruh. I’m...
How do you recruit without causing trouble at work?
At my prior job, when I was recruiting for a HF, I did a number of interviews (modelling test, in-person interviews and case study) and ended up pissing my boss off (who figured out something was going on). He started to micro-manage everything but I had no choice but to push back because of my...
Interview Question: CAPEX Intensity per Industry
Hi, recently I was interviewing with a MM PE Fund and during a case study they asked me what i believe to be a reasonable CAPEX as % of revenue for that specific industry as well as NWC.. I found this question rather hard as I have a consulting background. Found this table from SP, do you guys...
Finished Superday and then CEO interview, but no word back
Hello all As the title says, I am interviewing at boutique AM firm (>$5bil AUM) and finished a superday. Then they asked for references to which one of my references told me they seem like they’re going to give me an offer. Then I had a call with the CEO/CIO to which he talked as if I already got...
HF Interview Process - Help
Hi WSO community, I applied to a data role at a large HF and went through 5 interviews (1 over the phone and 4 over zoom ). I thought it went really well but I have not heard back in 3 weeks/1 month. Is this normal or did I get rejected? Please let me know your experiences. NYC based.
Suit for internal interview
Have an internal job interview with a different business area coming up. I have always been in the camp that you should always wear a suit and tie to an interview no matter what. However, since this is an internal interview during the workday should I still wear a suit to work that day? For context...
Investment Banking Summer Internship Interviews
Do investment banks of all sizes (BB, EB, and MM) require modeling tests for junior year internship summer analyst positions? Do you actually have to sit in excel for an hour or two and create a model or do a modeling case? Or is the extent to which they gauge your modeling abilities through their...
Dyal & Co. Interview Process
Anyone gone through the process that has words of advice or guidance in terms of what it's like? Was super unaware of what to expect.
Looking to Speak with Private Credit Professionals for My Research
Hey everyone, I’m currently working on my undergraduate dissertation, focusing on private credit and executive accountability, specifically, how private credit lenders monitor borrowers and influence governance decisions. The goal of my research is to better understand the practical governance...
Moelis Clean Tech FT Technicals
Hi, im in the process for a FT spot for Moelis' clean tech team in Houston and was just curious if anyone has any insight on how technical they are and what to expect in their interviews. Thanks!
Job interview online assessment
Tuesday I’ll be sent an online assessment from capital one and the topic is shown below. Does anyone have any idea what I should be looking at to prep? The job is for an underwriter and portfolio management analyst for capital one in commercial real estate. The assessment is two parts and is...
Final Interview vs Internal Candidate
Got a final interview stage, and the rumour is that the only other candidate is an internal hire. What do we think is the rationale for this? How do I make myself stand out?
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Insight Partners 2026 Summer Analyst Superday - Pointers?
'27 Grad here. Was invited to Insight Partners Superday (5x 30-min rounds). What should I prepare for/expect to be asked? Thank you!
Interviews during full time job
How do you ask your boss for time off to attend interviews without them suspecting you're doing interviews? I'm in my first process and feel extremely guilty every time I have to pretend I have a doctor's appointment to go to an interview.
Just landed a NYC summer internship and I have to buy a new wardrobe & Idk what's appropriate!! HELP!!
I'm a sophomore and I just got my first offer. Except I own 1 work-appropriate outfit that I wear to every interview. So I need more clothes. I've been looking thru forums and stuff to get an idea but I'm soo lost bc nobody is using pictures!! I can't find any pics actually showing what u need to...
Curly hair in banking? Issue or not?
I'm a Bay Area brown boy with that brown boy curly hair. I'm good looking otherwise and don't let it get too long, and I've also never heard negative comments about my appearance in networking events, interviews, or any social settings. But my parents are on dick about it, saying that I don't look...
Heading into 4th LMM PE superday this recruiting cycle... anything I can do to better my chances at an offer?
Hi all. I'm a 3rd-year M&A analyst at a LMM IB in a regional city, currently interviewing for a LMM PE position in another regional city. Last fall, I had superdays for three positions. In one, I believe I lost out due to a rough in-person case study debrief (this time, the debrief was pre-superday...
Should I do my interview in person or online?
I've got my Flow Traders Case Study interview soon, and I have the option of either doing it in person (I'd be flown over to Amsterdam) or online. I don't know which I should do. Obviously a free trip to Amsterdam sounds nice, but I think I'll perform better in the actual interview if it was over...
Guidehouse Consulting - Reviews and Insights
I'm in the middle of interviewing for Guidehouse in their Cap Proj & Infrastructure, and Disaster Recovery and Resiliency teams (NY). I've heard/seen tons of mixed things about this firm, the culture, the pay, the interview structure (I didn't yet have second round, but about to schedule it). Would...
ETF hedging / arbitrage resources (+ Flow Traders Case Study)
I have my final round Flow Traders Case study soon. I've read around on WSO and it seems to be "pretty basic" but with lots of pressure, mental maths, etc. However, where can I even learn the "basics"? Specifically, where can I learn to answer more sophisticated hedging and arbitrage questions with...
IB Prep
Hello, I am currently preparing for many different interviews at investment banks, but I don't feel really prepared yet. From what I have heard, there are a lot of questions, especially in the DACH region, where more emphasis is placed on technicals, and I have not been able to answer many questions...
Casestudys
Hello, I'm currently preparing for a lot of different interviews. Last time I was presented with various case studies where I had to do a bit of work in Excel and then a bit of work in PowerPoint for a presentation. As I also want to prepare myself well for this, I would like to know where I can...
How are PE interviews different for summer MBA internships?
I'm at H/S and recruiting for PE with previous experience, albeit from a smaller no-name shop. I have a few interviews coming up for summer VP / SA roles but I'm unsure what to expect from these. Mostly technical? Deal walkthroughs? Behavioral? Just want to prep the best way possible, and I deeply...
Effective Tax Rate in Interviews
Going through 2026 SA interview prep and see that most practice interview questions use 40% as a tax rate. I know in reality it's closer to ~20%, was curious if anyone has recent experience in interviews and what rate they used when going through the "walk me through" type questions and/or if...
M&A Associate Interview at Houlihan Lokey – Healthcare Sector: What to Expect?
Hi everyone, I recently applied for an M&A Associate position in the Healthcare sector at Houlihan Lokey in Switzerland, and I’m preparing for the upcoming interview, which will include technical questions, a case study, and financial modeling. I have a few questions and would appreciate any...
Optimizing Coffee Chat Process?
Sophomore at semi-target, currently running 3-5 calls a week (will ramp up post winter break). I'm pretty set on healthcare, so I've mostly been reaching out to analysts/associates/VPs/MDs at each bank's healthcare coverage group and some TMT here and there. My question is, how do I optimize this...
Assessment Center: Where should I start
Dear Community, I was invited to be part of an assessment center for a larger AM but I honestly have no idea where to start regarding interview preparation as I am new to the field. Any help is appreciated
CRE Interview Help
Hi all, I am graduating college soon with a major in finance and a minor in accounting and I am interviewing for a local CRE family office as an asset management analyst and I am trying to figure out the best way to prepare for this and what kind of technical questions may pop up. Obviously I may...
Morgan Stanley 2025 Fixed Income Quantitative Finance Off-Cycle Internship - Credit /SPG(London)
Hello everyone, I received a 2nd round interview invitation for the program above. The 1st one was a hackerrank assessment and the interview didn't ask me anything else. The email states the following: " Your interview will draw on the experience and details noted in your application, and may...
Call with Viking Recruiter
Hi All, I have a call with a Viking recruiter in a few days, what should I expect? This likely would be for an investment analyst position. What are typical questions I should be prepared for? Should I have an stock pitch ready? Does anyone have any insights to their investment style and approach?...
JPM SA 2025 Market Risk AC
Hey everyone, I have an assessment centre coming up for a CIB Market Risk Summer Analyst position at JPM and wondering what to expect. Has anyone been through this in previous years or have any tips? I'm aware it's back office (the aim is to hopefully bridge into front office one day fingers crossed...
Will withdrawing from an interview on the day itself get you blacklisted?
For context, I've received a BB offer (literally my dream role and bank) last Tuesday evening at the region I am applying for, and had another BB group superday on Wednesday afternoon. Took some time to consider things through and decided to withdraw from the application on Wed morning (4 hours...
What would happen if you tried this during a high-finance role interview?
Lets say that the candidate has the high stats: Harvard grad, 4.0 GPA, internships and etc... But they acted in this way during the IB, PE, HF interview...
URGENT HELP! INTERVIEW INCOMING!!
Hi all, so as the title says I have an interview for a generalist M&A and debt advisory internship role incoming in very little time. The place is a bank in Milan. This would be my first interview ever and I'm not sure what to focus on. I've already gone through the BWIS guide and hold a bachelor in...
UBS internal consulting superday
Have a superday invite for the internal consulting arm of UBS but a little unsure what to expect. Haven't been able to get in contact with recruiter about nature of the interview such as whether there is a case. Going to prep for that just in case but if anyone has any insights on this role or UBS...
Numerical interview tests
hey, I'm currently preparing for the numerical and other tests for my IB internship. Unfortunately, I'm not yet as good at them as I would like to be. So I would really like to practise this. Does anyone know of a site (preferably free but feel free to tell me anything you know) where I can do these...
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