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Q&A: 15 years as IB ANL/ASO, HF ANL/PM, Start-up Corp Finance Executive
~15 year career as an investment banking analyst/associate in ECM (SPACs) and leveraged finance/restructuring, hedge fund analyst/portfolio manager and currently as a corporate finance executive for a fast-growing start-up (led $70mm equity raise process). Have interviewed and spearheaded recruiting...
Case Study Questions
I came across these questions when I was looking for practice case studies. Can someone help with the response to the below? 1. When calculating the net present value of cash flows to equity, should the discount rate be higher, lower, or equal to the discount rate used for the same investment if no...
Advice for coffee meeting with an IB Associate?
Hello WSO, I’ve been a long time follower, but this is my first post. I am hoping you all can give me some advice. I began my search for a summer 2022 analyst role and I happened to land a coffee meeting with an IB associate. I’m wondering if there are any talking points that I should focus on,...
Interview with analyst vs associate - what to expect?
Long-time lurker here. I just finished my first ever interview with an analyst at a boutique tech banking firm. They said there were 2 more rounds coming up with an associate and then MD. What can I expect from the associate? Interview with the analyst was pretty straightforward with basic...
Interview Question: You overstated depreciation by $100 for the first year. How do you adjust it in the second year?
Does anyone know the answer to this question and could walk through what the impact would be on the 3 financial statements?
REPE Modeling Test Help
Looking to get some advice on what to expect for an experienced analyst on an Excel modeling test at a REPE firm. I’ve seen a lot of posts for first year analysts, but less so for those with some experience.
Final Round Interview Tomorrow
I am a non-investment banking candidate for a PE analyst role. I have made it through 3 interview rounds and 1 case study and I am one of four candidates remaining. My final round interview is tomorrow and i've been trying to figure out if there is anything specific I should be looking at that I...
Critique my "why IB" answer
Here's what I am planning to say for "why IB"-- please feel free to rip it to shreds, need some help (putting it in bulletproof form) Interested specifically in learning about M&A Internship company this summer underwent a merger, got to see how it works internally Would like to see the process for...
Application and interview tips for quant positions
Hi! I'm currently a financial engineering graduate student with a concentration in financial risk engineering. I started applying for full-time jobs already as many students have a job offer in hand when they graduate. I'm a little confused as to how to approach the right job position. I see many of...
PU&I/PE&E First Year Analyst Interview
Hi Everyone, I have an interview coming up with a PU&I/PE&E team for a first year analyst role. I don't really know what to expect from a technical POV, so if someone can help shed light that would be much appreciated. I really want tot land this role because I love the space and its a solid shop,...
Investing Activities and Financial Statements
New to this. Could anyone give some ideas on how to answer the following interview question? The firm invested in a company which cost 200. In the end the investment resulted in a loss of 100. How do these activities affect the three financial statements? The question itself is just as simple as it...
Jefferies 1st Round Non-target
Does anyone have any insight on Jefferies' first-round interview for the NY generalist summer analyst spot? How technical can they get and how many technical questions should one expect? Thanks!
FCFF from EBITDA
Hello everyone, I wanted to confirm how we can calculate FCFF from EBITDA as I have seen different formulas and I am still confused. 1) EBITDA - D&A = EBIT we then subtract the cash taxes and then we add back pre-tax D&A since its a non-cash expense but it is tax-deductible, we then subtract/add...
BAML Sophomore SA 2022
Hey everyone, I'm a rising sophomore from a target, 3.8 GPA. I got a hirevue for Bank of America IB Sophomore SA and just completed it. How long does it take to hear back about superday? Also does anyone know approximately how many ppl who get hirevues get superdays?
Is a 1.5 hour long interview normal?
Interviews with BB upcoming, without giving away too many details, one of the three interviews I will be going through is an hour and a half long. I've done a few superdays which were anywhere from 2 to 4 hours of conversation but never before have I sat with one individual for an hour and a half...
Construction Project Manager
HI, I need to take a test at CBRE for the Construction project manager position can you advise what are they going to ask, please?
One-page report for Equity Research Internship a UBS? (Weird?)
I'm a brazilian Finance Student and I have just applied for an internship at UBS Equity Research Division. In their email response to my CV, they have asked me, along some other things, to "Find Cielo (A brazilian company) Quaterly Results and develop an analysis up to one page". I'm not sure...
JP Morgan Chase Superday Interview
Hi All, I just got invited for the JP Morgan Chase Proud to Be Superday interview for the Corporate & Investment Bank Wholesale Payments & Corporate Banking Summer Analyst Program, and to say that I am super scared would be nothing short of an understatement. First, I am not even a business major. I...
ER modeling exam interview with BB next Tuesday (3 hours), looking for some resource guidance
Hello internet friends! Long time lurker, recently made an account as I graciously got a second round at a BB for a modeling exam with a maximum duration of 3 hours. For a lil bit of background, I am a fresh grad interviewing for an associate position with an "intermediate" finance background (ik...
Evercore Equity Research Interviews
I have a first round interview with Evercore's ISI Equity Research division and was just wondering what to expect. Will they ask about a DCF, the 3 financials, and other typical IB technical questions? Thanks!!
Leveraged Finance Technical Interview Questions
Hi, I have an upcoming interview with leveraged finance group. What are some of the technical questions I will be asked? Thanks!
Growth Equity Interview Business Model Question
Hey guys! I recently had a very initial interview with a growth equity fund. They were relatively advanced in their process so I was slightly late, but they cut me off after this first interview. They asked me to compare three business models and pick which one I would invest in. I gave my...
GGV Interview
Hi all, I have a first round interview with GGV in Asia. Duration is pretty brief, about 20 minutes, but I haven't interviewed with a VC before. Keen to hear if anyone has interviewed with GGV, or know about their interviewing style? Any thoughts on what to expect/prep for? I'm comfortable conveying...
Alvarez Marsal Restructuring Interview Process + Financial Modeling Test
Hi, I am an undergraduate student interviewing for a full time position in A&M's RX practice, and was wondering what the interview process looked like. I understand that I will have to first go through a phone screen, followed by some sort of financial modeling test. Is there anymore to the process?...
UNDISPUTED RANKINGS - 2021
BB Rankings: 1. Goldman Sachs / Morgan Stanley / JPM 2. BofA / Citi / Barclays 3. Credit Suisse / RBC 4. Wells Fargo / DB / UBS EB Rankings: 1. PJT / Evercore / Centerview / Qatalyst 2. PWP / Lazard / Moelis 3. Guggenhiem / Houlihan (Note: both RX teams would be tier one) 4. Rothschild / Greenhill...
EY Valuation Case Study Interview
Hi everyone, I will undergo a case interview 2 weeks from now with EY under their Valuations team. I would like to ask if anyone have gone through a Case Study Interview? How was it? Is it similar to the case study we have for MBA? Is it like a hypothetical company where you need to value them?...
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Turn Me Into a Hardo
Grill me with your toughest interview questions. Need the hit to my self-esteem so I can become a hardo before interview season.
Placement Agent Interview Coming Up - Any Insights?
Hey guys, I've an interview coming up in a couple of days with a placement agent firm. Today they shared the following agenda for the interview: Fund evaluation exercise CV and skills interview Project management and job description Company background Reasoning exercise Each of the above is a 30-min...
Shoot holes into my why PE -> IB (SA)
I was initially attracted to investment banking because it offers greater exposure to deals. Even during my current internship at [PE firm], the part that excited me the most was when I was involved in the due diligence process for our new investments. But I always found myself spending more time on...
Follow up on errors in technical assessment in email after interview?
The question explains it all. Made a couple of dumb errors on a technical assessment two days ago. Went and looked them up immediately and caught my errors. One on valuation and two in the cell references I input for excel Index+Match+Match and Sumifs. What do you guys think about a very brief...
IB Interview Question
Hi, I was asked the following questions and was wondering if you guys could provide me the solution and the reasoning: If a company that has no cash, no assets, and has EV of $5bn raises $2bn of debt, and has NPV of $3bn, how would it affect the EV and Equity Value? If book value of property or...
IB test accounting question
Hey all, Applied for an IB analyst gig and was given this question in the written component of their test but couldn't figure it out. Can anyone solve this? Question was to figure out what all the letters should be. I think the below is right but couldn't get the rest A: (6) from interest paid and...
CRE Interview Office Acquisitions & Development Prep - No Prior Experience
Hi everybody, I have an interview coming up with with an institutional commercial real estate firm primarily engaging in large office acquisitions as well as development across the nation. This role I'll be interviewing for will be for an entry level analyst. I currently work in Wealth Management...
Fund Analyst - What is it? (IBD - FIG)
I have an interview with Fells Fargo - Fund Analyst within FIG in the Investment Banking Division. 1) What is the role about? 2) How should I prepare for it? What questions should I expect? 3) What exit opportunities does it have? Thanks!
Lateral Interview for Morgan Stanley FIG
Hi guys, I have a first round with the financial institutions group coming up. I think they will do a deep dive into technicals and deal experience. Any way I can spin general m&a experience into FIG related? I know the modeling in quite different. Also any insight into the types of questions FIG/MS...
Restructuring Interview Prep
I'm a current Junior with a summer internship at a well-respected FIG group and am looking to interview for full-time RSSG positions. What resources would you guys recommend to start reading up on to prepare for interviews? I've heard about the Moyer book, which I'm currently reading, but I am...
Mentioning ADHD during a job interview?
I am a law student (UK) hoping to break into investment management or trading. My second year results were terrible because I had depression caused by undiagnosed ADHD. I am now doing well in my final year (Got a 2:1 for my first semester) but I'm afraid my 2nd year results might drag me down to a...
Pitching a stock in an interview
Hi guys. I've been invited to interview for an entry level position in the asset management/wealth management arm of a MM Investment Bank. I've been told that I should have 1-2 stocks prepared that I would pitch to my interviewer, and that the companies should be mid-cap/niche stocks (pitching AAPL...
Finance & Strategy Interview Advice
I'm recruiting for Finance & Strategy roles (~4 yrs experience) at tech companies (Square, Glassdoor, etc). Does anybody have insight into the "case studies" from the interviews? I put that in quotes because I can't figure out if I'm supposed to answer with real case study format/expectations (e.g....
Goldman Sachs Interview Process
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post about my process on GS for Junior Analyst in IBD. Sadly I did not get it but anyways. Context: Applied in Mexico City, 2 years of experience in AM and from a mexican target school. 1.- Apply through the page 2.- Webinar of general information (No filter yet)...
ER Business Case Interview in 20 mins?
As per the title says, I will have an interview for a ER internship (mid-small cap): before the real interview I will have 20 minutes to complete a short business case and then send it to the interviewers, who will discuss it with me during the interview. I really don't know what to expect, the only...
What to expect in VP Interview?
I've never lateralled and unsure what to expect during a VP interview process. I'm in the same role at a competitor fund and have had 3 discussions so far for the new role. The next round is to discuss my 'deal history'. Do you anticipate this will be similar to the Associate interviews to where...
Can you really afford to miss one or two technicals?
Can you miss one or two technical situational questions before realistically moving onto the next round? If I sounded like I knew my stuff and the concepts but chose the wrong answer ultimately is that a ding despite getting the fundamental technicals (prior to that) right that I need to know (i.e....
First interview, hard case study
Hello all, I have my first interview in 3 days with some managers at a well-known investment firm in NYC and I don't know what to expect on my first interview. I did some research on the firm and found out that the case study is hard. Any suggestion on how to prepare for the case study? Thank you!
Morgan Stanley Power and Utilities
Hi all, I have an interview with MS Power and Utilities and was wondering what material to prepare specifically for the group thanks in advance
Big Tech --> VC/Growth advice
Hi WSO - I've worked in big tech (think FAMGA) since graduation ('17). Went to a top 10 US UG, currently working in product, was previously in corporate strategy (got to work on an acquisition in 2019). I would like to transition to the investment side for my next role; ideally in early stage VC,...
Screening for Bottoms-Up Investing
If you are asked on how you come up with an idea for shop that focused on bottoms-up investing, can you start by saying you try and understand recent history and current state of an industry? I'm somewhat confused how a bottoms-up screening process works because it seems understanding the industry...
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I Gave Up on Buyside Recruiting - Dropping Prep Materials + Technicals
Hello fellow monkeys. Recently, I decided to give up on buyside recruiting and stay on as an Associate in IB. I realized I simply didn't want it enough and just ran out of energy to dedicate to the search. I've also frankly enjoyed my time in IB a lot and look forward to continuing my path here. A...
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