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Neuburger Berman Interview
How would you answer the below: - If you have $1M, what are you investing in through Neuburger Berman strategies? - What do you know about Neuburger Berman's strategies? - What do you know about Neuburger Berman on the Private side? - What do you know about Fixed Income and Private Equity?
Y'all are too intimidating. I'm a first year student...
So, I'm in my second semester of my freshman year. I love equity research but I'm just learning basic stuff. I'm applying to summer internships but I recently flunked a timed (45min.) case test and write-up. I realize this is probably entry-level 1+1 stuff that would take like sub 10min. for most...
Resources for IB Recruiting Prep
Yo, IB recruiting prep is a tricky path, lots of bullshit to navigate (networking, applications, different firms, behavioral prep, technical prep, etc). Back in the day, we all had to gather resources one by one through networking calls + helpful older alumni. This is a backwards practice so I've...
Most Underrated Skill when Recruiting
Reposting bc people found helpful If you're a freshman or sophomore thinking about banking recruiting, listen up. Everyone talks about networking, studying technicals, narrowing down your "story", and blah blah blah. All that other boring shit that spews out of everyone's mouth. However, NO one...
Superday with someone I talked to in the 1st round -- any suggestions on what to ask for questions?
I'm having a superday interview with someone I talked to in the 1st round. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to navigate this interview & what to ask for questions. They already know my tell me about yourself, why this bank, why this group, and why ibd. Also, I have already asked...
Has anyone interviewed with OMERS Capital Market before?
Hi folks, I wanna ask if anyone knows the process of interviewing with OMERS Capital Market APAC team. The position is Analyst/Associate. I'd like to know: 1) How many rounds of the interview? 2) Is there a case study? What kind of the type of the case study if so? Does the candidate need to build...
Got fired during probation period in banking
Hello everyone, I had one year experience in banking with undergraduate degree. I resigned from my old company which I love very much to join another bank, as I thought that was a good opportunity. It turned out it was a huge mistake, the culture wasn't a good fit and I don't like my new job at all....
Recruiters - Do not share your salary data
Hi all, I am at offer stage at an IB for a VP role. You know the general salary question in a process, in London, they always want to know what you are earning right now. I always dodge this question by only indicating a target range for the role and keeping my ground as they will keep asking. Now...
Citi - Real Estate Excel Test
I am interviewing for a position as a real estate analyst for Citi. Does anyone have any info on what the excel test could look like? Any perspective or thoughts would be helpful and much appreciated - I have it soon.
Anything I can do as a college student?
I'm a senior who is grateful to be going to a BB next year in a strong IB coverage group. Senior year of college has been great, and I'm making sure to enjoy it while I can. However, I was wondering if there was anything I could do this year to prep for PE recruiting, since it keeps getting earlier...
Mubadala Real Estate - SWF Interview and Case Study
Hello WSO friends, I have an upcoming 2nd round interview for a Senior Associate level position at Mubadala, the SWF for Abu Dhabi. This will be in their real estate group, which invests internationally. I am curious if to anyone here has been through the interview process with them, or has any...
Upcoming ER First Round Phone Interview (probably technical) and Knowing Nothing About ER
I applied to a sophomore equity research associate position at a top asset management firm a week ago and just received an email from an MD about first round interview. TBH I never thought about breaking into ER and without any experience in analyzing stocks. I do know about the comps (only by...
Asked to interview with another group ?
I recently (finally) heard back from a Superday with a DCM group for a FT role, and was told that while everyone enjoyed meeting me they can't move forward with an offer in DCM , and they'd like to schedule me for a 30 min call with FIG instead. This came as a surprise since I I felt that I flat-out...
Am I Getting Ghosted?
Two weeks ago, I had an interview with an HR rep for a FT sell-side research position that went very well. They were really engaged, impressed with my qualifications, and told me they are looking forward to working with me through the recruiting process. They gave me a timeline of when they would be...
Mentioning my standup in an interview
Long time lurker, now interviewing for typical IB BB roles in London. Luckily when it comes to fit questions I have the typical sports team, investment society answers ready to tick those boxes. However, my real passion is comedy, having done a lot of standup to increasingly larger crowds. I feel...
2020 Goldman Sachs Exploratory Program HireVue question.
My application for the program was selected and I got my email for my interview today. I was wondering if anyone else had the interview so far and what was the question. (I only have one question but I can't see it without starting the interview.)
Cost of Equity, Leverage and P/E Intuitive Understanding
Grateful if any Money could shed light on these questions. I have googled and wallstreetoasised a lot but there's no answer from these perspectives. 1. When issuing equity, what does Cost of Equity mean to the COMPANY if it pays no dividends? I understand that Cost of Debt implies interest you have...
Interview Question: What type of animal / vegetable would you be?
Currently in the middle of prepping for 2020 SA recruiting. I am looking at behavioral / reaction / brain teaser type questions. How the hell do you answer something like this? I've seen questions like these in the 400q guide, online and through word of mouth from my buddies who have already...
M&I 400
I am currently studying for an IB analyst role with a Bulge Bracket Bank. I am currently reading the M&I 400 and have currently studied all of the basic sections and know how to walk through an LBO . I didn't look at the advanced sections because before each section, it said that these questions...
REPE Acquisitions technical guides?
Beyond basic cash on cash, cap rate, equity multiple and IRR questions - what are some other quick technical concepts/questions I should expect in an in-person Acquisitions interview? (I.e. if I have x debt yield and x cap rate calculate the YoC etc etc )
Passed up Opportunities in Interview
Is it a good/bad idea to use your personal passed up opportunities to prove enthusiasm for a role in an interview? This question came up between a few friends and I, and we had a mixed bag of opinions. It really applies to any interview, IB or not, but as a hypothetical example: A college student...
Please Help! Interview Upcoming! Discussing Low GPA in Interview
Hello All, I'm currently a rising junior at a semi-target. I have a couple phone screens upcoming and I'm told by my connections there I'll need to discuss my GPA. I have a around 3.2-3.3. I have no trends. Basically just hovered around it. I have very interesting, but largely unrelated, internship...
Getting a Job in the US from Overseas
I had four years of school in the USA, and now I am currently studying a Master of Finance in Australia, but I really want to go back to the US after a long discernment (as an international student). Any tips on how to find a finance job in the US? Especially, is it hard to get an interview if I am...
How to answer "what does an investment banker do?"
Hi all, Recently I was asked "what does an investment banker do at a junior level?" I know there have been many answers/variations to the types of answers available, but I would love to know what some people have experienced is the best way to approach an answer to this question. Appreciate it in...
Qatalyst Partners First Round Interview for Full-Time
I just received an invite for a first-round interview with Qatalyst Partners for their full-time position for 2020 in SF. I currently am working as a summer analyst at a BB for S&T in New York, and this feels completely different considering its boutique, and investment banking in SF. Do you guys...
Advice: Guggenheim Corporate Credit Analyst role
What's up legends. I'm a senior graduating in a few weeks and recently got hit up to complete a case (have 2 weeks to complete) and then present it to the team as the final round interview. Does anyone have experience with Guggenheim recruiting or this kind of case interview? Thanks for the help!
Recruiter Phone Screen Straight to MD Meeting
Basically the title is my question. The sequence of events went like this: applied to job, heard back from recruiter 2 months after the fact, phone screen with recruiter that same day (who didn't explain role that well), and now I am supposed to meet with the MD of the group. This is for an...
Roast my Networking Call
Hello WSO community, Edit: This thread kind of turned into "what to ask an Analyst/Associate" I had some kind Investmemt Banker respond back to me a week ago and he gave me the go ahead to call him for an informational interview in the near future. I've searched hard throughout the networking guide...
PwC Women's Consulting Experience Interview
I'll be interviewing on campus for the PwC Women's Consulting Experience next week, and I am wondering how I should prepare. The program started last year, so there's not much information online. I'm fairly certain it will be a behavioral interview, but has anyone here attended? If so, what's your...
interview question - where would you invest your money and how does this differ from investing clients
Hi looking for some advice on an interview ill be having tomorrow. I have modelled an answer as below points if anyone can add/comment please
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