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Morgan Stanley AC Case Study & Group Interview Help
Hi, I have an assessment center with MS later this week for their IED prime brokerage division (S&T, I am aiming for a sales rather than a trading position) for the industrial placement program. I am worried about the individual case presentation and group presentation, as I have limited technical...
Magnolias Consulting Group
I am having an interview with this company in Canada for a SEO Consultant and Website Technician. It looks like it will go through. Let me know some feedback on what you think of there website and services. Then it may give me a couple strong points to bring up in the interview. Magnolias Consulting...
Interview for Deutsche Bank’s CRE Analyst Graduate Program
Hello Everyone, I got invited to interview for Deutsche's CRE group (I am a senior in college), but I am not sure what types of technicals to expect. Have any of you interviewed for this group before that can briefly let me know what to study? The interview is within the next few days and is for the...
Two Superdays Next Week--Advice On How To Answer Two Possible Questions
Hi guys, I have two superdays next week: one for a large Real Estate Private Equity Firm and another for a Large REIT . In my previous interviews I've been fairly confident in my answers to technical questions aside from two: 1. Walk me through a DCF valuation on an asset.....How do you find an...
BlackRock Private Equity Partners (PEP) - Culture, Interview et al.
Any insights on BR PEP on this forum? From what I've uncovered so far, they do a decent amount (+50% of time for Associates) of co-investments and are obviously one of the biggest names in AM . They do a modelling test and a case study during interviews, can anybode share their experience? Besides...
Interview with in-house strategy team
Hi everyone, I have an upcoming interview with the corporate development and strategy team of Bloomberg. Has anybody interviewed there before? If so, what type of questions do they ask? behavioral? technical finance questions? case study? It would be great if you could share your personal...
Just learned I have a 1st round for a BP trading internship. It's tomorrow afternoon. What should I expect?
I have the WSO Technical & Behavioral Guides (albeit older copies). How would this interview differ from any other S&T 1st rounds? Is it any different because it' s for energy trading as opposed to general financial S&T? As a finance major as opposed to energy, business, and finance major (which is...
KPMG Deal Advisory Interview
I have a first round interview coming up for KPMG's Deal Advisory rotation. Does anyone have previous experience with how this interview may be set up - specifically any technical questions I should focus on?
2 interviews in far city
Short question, but wanted to get opinions on how to move forward. I'm currently based in on the East Coast, and have been networking with groups in Southern California. A small fund wants to fly me to LA in two weeks for a final interview; at the same time, I've had three phone interviews/info...
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Interview
Hi, Has anyone had any experiences interviewing with Blackstone 's Tactical Opportunities Group? Can you share some information on what the interview process is like?
Verbal Commitment Answer in Interview
A lot of banks have been giving offers conditional on verbal commitment. Thoughts on how to answer this? For example: "Would you accept this offer?" and would only give you the offer if that answer is "100% yes" Is verbal renege an issue?
Stephens Inc Investment Banking Associate Phone Interview and Modeling Exercise
Just wanted to know if anyone can share experience on their investment banking associate phone interview with Stephens Inc . I have a phone interview tomorrow. Surprised I even made it that far. I'm worried about the financial modeling exercise I have to do after the phone interview is done. Anyone...
The Secret Weapon That Lets You Control the Job Interview
Many people enter an interview expecting to be grilled by tough questions: “How would you handle X,” “What makes you different from all other candidates?” , “How many windows do you estimate are in Manhattan?” And to their credit, many candidates can handle these questions with ease. But...
MIddle Market Investment Banking
In most interview prep guides they mention why Investment Banking.. but all most of the answers are tailored towards explaining why you would want to work for a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank. What would some of the top reasons be for working in middle market investment banking? I have a couple...
First Phone Screen all Technical Questions?
Hey guys, Had an initial phone screen with HR yesterday with a regional bank in the southeast. I was expecting non-technical questions and was kind of thrown off when I was asked 10 technical questions in a row. I was able to answer them all correctly but with some hesitation and obviously not as...
Interview Followup Question
Been working through the interview process with two firms over the past few weeks, interested in both opportunities, one slightly more than the other. For the opportunity I am slightly more interested in, I had a face to face with the CEO of the company about a week ago, on a Friday afternoon at...
interview tips for someone who was kicked out of their frat for hazing too much
Hey guys, long time lurker first time poster. I wanted to ask you guys your opinion on whether or not I should bring up during my interview that I was kicked out of my fraternity for hazing pledges too much. I mean, in my defense there isn't really a guideline to what TOO MUCH is, but I guess when...
How do you CRUSH your interviews?
Mod Note (Andy) - We're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #10 and was originally posted 10/4/2015. In 2007 I made my hardest career transition. After leaving Goldman Sachs and taking eighteen months off work, I decided to head back to Wall Street. As if having a big hole in my...
Why YOU Aren't Converting Your Interview - DCF Example (No Math)
Mod Note (Andy) - as the year comes to an end we're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #23 and was originally posted 8/28/2015. Inspired by the "Why YOU Aren't Getting Offers" repost for #TBT. I just participated in a series of interviews and I was sincerely disappointed. I was...
UG PE Analyst - 2.9 GPA, no internship, non-target
Mod Note (Andy) - as the year comes to an end we're reposting the top discussions from 2015, this one ranks #25 and was originally posted 9/20/2015. From Non-Target Undergrad Straight to PE I've had some downtime the last few weeks before I start my new role and have been mulling over making a post...
Would you invest in a bond with 2x leverage and a 10% coupon?
Would you invest in a bond with 2x leverage and a 10% coupon? How would you answer the above question assuming that you can ask for additional information?
First Interview Help
Hi everyone, Late this month or early August I'll have my first investment banking interview for an internship. I've never had any internships in the banking/finance sector and am unsure what to expect. To prepare for it I'll be doing tons of research but am unsure as to what I should focus on. For...
Real M&A interview questions
Hi all Just had a M&A interview, how would you answer the following questions 1. How do you count a property value with no cash flow generation in your EV 2. In a M&A , what are some of unusual items you need to manipulate in your EV calculations 3. Give me some investment highlights that you would...
Interview, Modeling, Assistance Needed
Should I wait more?
Hi all. I need some help with my situation. Abt 2 wks ago, I got a recommendation for a position at PE (SWF) , so I reached the person in charge. He kindly explained me regarding JD. I sent my CV and shortly after, I got replied that his HR would contact me to set up a vc chat. That was ard 10 days...
Coffee with a VP in IB at a MM bank.
Hey Guys, I am grabbing coffee with a VP in Investment Banking at a MM bank next week. My goal or mission for the meeting is to get an interview for IB analyst at the bank. I come from a non-target school (same school as the VP, 4 years earlier.) I am really passionate about markets, I am on the CFA...
Real Estate Private Equity model questions
I've been working through a few REPE modeling tests and had a few questions regarding structure 1) Is a standard sources and uses required / common? About 50% of the models I have seen have them but they don't seem to a necessary step. Coming from more corporate modeling its a habit to include one....
Asking about different position during interview - how to approach?
To preface: I recently got in touch with a neighbor/family friend who is a top-level executive of a large commercial bank with a division that does middle market mortgage lending. She was very friendly and at the end of our conversation told me to send her an e-mail with the job openings that I'm...
7 tips for picking up women and landing the job you want
If you've read the book The Game, you know there is a community of men who devote their lives to the art and science of picking up women. While almost every young (and older) man goes at this pursuit in some haphazard and mediocre way, these men are dedicated to mastering the craft. A sport where...
ER Associate - Modeling Assignment Samples
Hey everyone. I'm in the early stages of interviewing for ER Associate position. I was told that later in the process, I will be given a modeling assignment. Since my modeling experience is very limited, I want to start practicing now. Does anybody have any ER modeling assignment samples that I can...
Will this be an interview?
Hello, I hope someone can give me some feedback/ideas. Early March I sent an email to a MD of a company I am extremely interested at. What is interesting is that we share the same bachelor degree (not same college though). This is a quite uncommon background for finance (I haven't been able to find...
LBO Case Study Help!
Hi Guys, I have several interviews coming up and I have started practicing case studies. I have done a search online and saw the below case study posted on WSO several years ago. Can someone help me with this? I am not sure how to treat the shareholder loan... How does one approach this? Appreciate...
How would you answer these questions in interview?
1) How to evaluate early stage companies 2) What factors to look when lending? (credit) 3) What factors to look when investing? (equity) 2 and 3 are too general which make them difficult for me
Has anyone heard of Midtown Partners?
Hi All, I got an interview with Midtown Partners to talk with VP. I'm new to this industry. I'm going to get my PhD in Biological Engineering and helped found a biotech start-up. Have anyone heard of this company? I wonder how the interview format will be. I will appreciate it if anyone can provide...
What is the Finance division in BAML?
I may be having an interview with BAML in the finance division. Would this be the CFO group and the compliance group? They don't the groups listed like some of their competitors so it is difficult to figure out exactly what divisions and groups are under "finance". Any help would be greatly...
Real Estate Career from Scratch
Hello Monkeys, I have an interview Wednesday at a commercial mortgage banking firm for an Analyst position and I have no idea where to start in preparation for it. The firm has organized debt financing for retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks, storage facilities, hotels and others....
Interviewer never replied after booking?
Hello everyone, I received an invitation to book an interview with a small investment bank yesterday. They said that I should give them 3 times that I am free next week, which I did. However, I have not heard back from them at all. What does this mean, and what should I do? Did they reneg the...
Perella Weinberg (PWP) - Lateral Interview
Anybody interview with them recently for a lateral (generalist) analyst role? Haven't heard back after my 1st round.. it's been about 2 weeks now. Anybody know if offers went out?
Questions for a Portfolio Manager
I have an upcoming interview with a start-up HY and distressed fund, with one PM and one associate. They split off from a larger fund and have initial capital and support for operations from a family trust. They're in the market now to raise another $100-150mm. What sort of questions are appropriate...
Investment Banking Interview Questions - 15 Answers to Land the Job
ADMIN NOTE : New incredible resource released by WSO focused on investment banking interviews with over 100 sample questions and answers. I was in your shoes about five or six years ago. I worked as an investment banking analyst at a Moelis/Houlihan/Evercore type firm in restructuring, got an offer...
Keep Getting Asked about my Non-Target UG school
I keep getting asked "why did you go to (ultra non-target) University" in my interviews, and I'm trying to figure out what to say. I now go to a semi-target MSF school but clearly I'm not gonna escape my UG. Admittedly, I went because at the time it was the easiest school to get into I could back...
Have F500 companies begun internship interviews yet?
I go to a sub-par state school with very little OCR and applied to quite a few F500 and other large public companies but haven't really gotten any responses yet. I scored an interview with McKinsey , so I consider myself a competitive applicant for most corporate finance and strategy internships. I...
Blackrock Summer Analyst Interview
Hi, I just received information about an upcoming video interview with BlackRock. It is for the "Investments - Beta Strategies + Trading Liquidities & Strategies - Intern" position. I have never had a video interview before so any advice would be appreciated. Does anyone have experience with this...
Finding an Internship in NYC/Boston from Hawai'i
Hello, I will be graduating from Shidler Business School in Hawaii in December 2016. I want to land an internship for the spring of 2017 in NYC or Boston. Do you know of any places that will offer an internship even if I can't interview in person? Are there places where I can feasibly make it...
How to stand out with fit questions?
Hi guys, As I reflect on a lot of my past interviews and failures, and big thing I noticed was that I didn't stand out or come off as being memorable. My answers were all pretty generic, and I felt like it was nothing bad nor was it anything good. Wanted to get any advice from people on the other...
Oaktree Capital Interview and Case Study
Hi All, I have had a first round interview with Oaktree to join up in their whole loan and NPL purchasing business based out of London. I have an day long interview and case study coming up. Can you please offer any guidance as to what I should be expecting? What should I prepare what should I get...
How to learn to solve estimation questions
Hello folks, This year I applied for BCG and McKinsey in one of Europe offices. I have interviewed for all the rounds in BCG and McKinsey. For me, the hardest part was answering estimation questions and unfortunately in my 2nd and final round interviews with BCG, I was constantly asked estimation...
Do BB reject final candidates through email or phone call?
For those who failed before final-round, probably they'd get the rejection news through an email, but what about the very few who made it to the final, will BB reject them through a phone call/ an email? And normally will they reject the final candidates after having hired someone? or will they...
Questions for people that have been in an interview
What would you say is probably the most difficult question you got asked ASIDE from technicals. It can even be market related stuff...?
How long does it take for BB to give an offer after the final-round interview?
Greetings, Newbie here, I hope I posted at the right forum! Just wondering do you have any insights on the hiring process of GS (particularly ER?) or other BB (which perhaps can be a proxy?)? -How long does it normally take from the final round to eventually getting the offer/rejection news? -Will...
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