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Interview Help - Structuring Fundamentals
Hey Chimps - long time lurker, first time poster. Need some help with prepping for Lower MM/Upper MM private credit interviews. In speaking with PC associates, I've been advised to be prepared to answer questions on the fundamentals of structuring (e.g., how much leverage would you put on this...
A Modern-Day Investment Banking Journey – A Short Story
You’re a sophomore on campus. You’ve succeeded in getting into the business school. Your first few business classes are A’s, no problem. You love business. You love money. You love stocks. You have your sights set to be the next Wolf of Wall Street. You hear about investment banking. You learn...
IB Model + Deck test with CapIQ?
Hello there, I am interviewing with a boutique IB in Asia (think India, Singapore, China) for the Analyst role. I have ~2 years of experience in financial services. Next round of interview involves a model + deck test which will last ~12 hours and they will be providing CapIQ access for it (I get to...
Market Trend Question with Niche Answers?
Just for context, I am a first-year university student applying to one of the hyper-competitive investment clubs at my school. When we are asked to talk about a market/industry trend in the interview, how niche can the topic we choose to talk about be? For example, would talking about the rise in...
Q&A - Breaking into the Asset Management Industry
Hi! Welcome to a free-for-all asset management Q&A sessions. Here is a little bit about myself and my background: -Current Vice President in quantitative risk at BlackRock, covering equity iShares -Previously spent 3 years at large asset manager in quantitative risk covering fundamental and...
Typical First Round Interview Questions
I have a first round interview next week for S&T SA 2023. I was wondering what to expect in terms of questions in the interview - behaviorals, technicals, markets, etc.? Thank you.
Where should your focus be when preparing for an interview?
I recently had my first ever two superdays with two middle market investment banks. With no prior experience attending a superday I was nervous that every round was going to be very technical so I studied 90/10 technical/behavioral because I did not want to botch the questions. But after...
How to answer why are you interested in this team (corporate bonds) in interviews?
Hi, I will soon be graduating with a degree in economics. I don't have much of a background in finance, except one quant internship that I did, but I worked with equities during that internship. I have extensive technical experience. I am interviewing for a fintech role (not going into details due...
“Game Theory Investment” Interview Questions
Hi all, I have an online assessment from Old Mission Capital for a quant role, One of their sections are supposed to be “game theory/investment decisions” I have no idea what kind of questions to expect and how to be prepared. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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...
Global Atlantic Financial Group Superday Info
Hi, I managed to get to the second round (Investment Generalist Intern) where it is 30 min interviews with 4 members of the team, I was wondering if anyone had ideas of what the content is like (ex. whether or not it is very technical or not). Thank you!
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...
Approaching the HF Case Study
Have an upcoming case study with a MM this month and was wondering if anyone has any updated views on approaching the case study. Likely will be 4 hours in length and similar to ones discussed on prior topics with ~2 years of transcripts, 10-q/k's, etc. Is fine-tuning the model essential? I can...
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...
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...
Are final rounds of interviews (with Directors) more difficult?
For Investment Banking entry level positions: Is there any difference in the questions between the early rounds of interviews (with Associates) and the final interview rounds (with Directors and MDs)? Do Managing Directors focus more on fit or technicals?
GS Global Markets Loan Management Superday
Hi everyone, I got invited to the GS Global Markets (loan management) Superday. I have been trying to find more info on the division and how interviews usually look like but couldn’t find much here or on the internet in general. Does anyone have any experience or any insights into the...
Virtual Interviews: Tie or No Tie, That is the Question
Tie or No Tie, That is the Question. Bankers just wear t-shirts during interviews nowadays, I'm thinking no tie should fare just fine. What do you think?
Bad to wear AirPods during HireVue?
This is a weird question, but during my internship this summer, one of the HR people said that they don't like it when applicants wear AirPods during HireVues. I thought it was really odd, and she didn't give much of a reason. Something about them not being used to AirPods... Idk maybe it's...
Response to my thank you letters... subtle rejection?
I recently had an on campus interview for a position with a BB . I made it to final round, and was pretty confident in my performance. I got along well with the interviewers (at least I thought I did), and I sent a few follow up emails. The first email I sent was to someone who basically got me the...
mock interview practice partner over the phone or meet up in nyc
Does anybody want to practice mock interviews for ibanking? It can be either over the phone/skype or meet in person if you live in NYC . PM me if interested.
Advice needed on interview status
Hi everyone, I've been reading and following the forum regularly for a very long time as a guest.. But this is really the first time I create an account and start my first post. This is going to be a long one, but I really appreciate any help or suggestion from you guys. So... I recently had an...
ER summer intern final round help
hi all i am having my ER summer intern final round in a few days i am more worried about the technical questions, aside from talking about the general market, pitching a stock (both long and short) what are some other possible tech questions will be asked? anything like trading questions? or brain...
"fighting" on resumes and in interviews
i fight because i know everyone has an inner-Bateman. i love doing mixed martial arts, jiu jitsu, wrestling, striking, etc. wall street is still a fairly testosterone driven place and i know a couple of senior bankers that practice jiu jitsu as well; however, is "fighting" too much of a taboo thing...
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