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Tudor Pickering Holt & Co (TPH) 1st Rounds?
Has anyone heard for a 1st round (phone interview) with Tudor Pickering Holt and Co. in Houston yet? Thanks.
Interview with a Mid Level PE Firm for an Analyst Position
What's up everyone, I have two interviews coming up this week... One tomorrow in the afternoon, and the other on Saturday morning over breakfast... They're with the General Counsels of the fund I'll be *crosses fingers* working in. I've already interview with the VP, the associates, and took my...
Interview for long only fund - prepare a short?
I know the standard advice is to prepare one long and one short for an ER interview but what if it's a long only fund? What about two long ideas where I describe in detail why I would not invest in their competitors to show I can assess the negatives in a business?
Do consulting firms fly you in for interviews if you're far from the target office?
I heard that they'll fly you across a couple of states if they're interested. What I'm wondering is if they'll fly you across the Atlantic as well... Only BCG and Mck have offices in my country but I'd like to have a plan B in case it's possible (I have US citizenship).
Looking for a partner for case interview prep
Hi, I am planning to apply to McKinsey and BCG soon. I am looking for someone to practice cases with, probably over skype. Anyone interested?
BMO Interview Questions
Have first round interviews coming up; any insight to BMO would be very helpful or what to expect. Being interviewed by an analyst and associate, should I be expecting nothing but technicals since it is junior guys? SBs for anyone that is able to help..
Newbie needs help
Hi all, 25 years old, graduated a few years ago with around 3.2 gpa. Worked sales/analytics with a major insurance company for the past two years and am looking for a change. I applied for a busines development position and landed an interview. I know I am very rusty with interviews, and have not...
Mock Phone Interview
Does anyone want to take 20-30 minutes to do some mock S&T interviews or critique my stock pitches? We can interview each other or I can compensate you for your time via SBs, paypal, nudes (semi-srs), etc.
How I Broke into the Buyside - The Interview Process
The season for internships is upon us. Those fortunate few who have their summers charted are looking forward to smooth seas and clear sailing until the start of the summer. Others meanwhile are scrambling for sight of land, for that one phone call which will clear away the clouds of uncertainty and...
How to get a job over equally qualified (or even MORE qualified) applicants
Want to know how to beat the competition in recruiting? How to get a job hundreds of people are vying for? Good, you’re in the right spot. What I am about to lay out isn’t going to get you the job if you aren’t qualified. But it IS going to help you get the job if you are qualified, by giving...
How to Prepare for Restructuring Technical Questions
Mod note: This comment was originally posted in the thread "Restructuring Technicals" here . Many users found it useful so of course it would get front-paged. Enjoy! Click here to see more top rated comments. Restructuring Interview Prep Resources Stephen Moyer's Distressed Debt Analysis, while...
Debating whether or not to put Rosenbaum's book in the independent reading section of my resume
What do you guys think? I just started reading it. As a non-finance major, I'm tempted to put it on my resume to demonstrate interest so as to increase my chances of landing an interview; however, once I land interviews, my fear is that including the book will fuck me over because I'm basically...
What it's really like to work on Wall Street - Yahoo Finance Interview with Patrick Curtis
Credit Development Program Interview at a Large Cap Bank
Hey WSO , I have a final round interview coming up for a credit training program position at a large cap bank. I know there will be a case involved so I'm wondering what materials I should review to be prepared for a credit case. If anyone knows where to find sample credit cases that would be great,...
Disney Real Estate Analyst Interview
Hello Everyone, I have an upcoming interview in Disney's Real estate department. I was wondering if anybody has had any experience in interviewing/working in for Disney in regards to their real estate. In addition, is a position in their real estate department recognized in the real estate industry?...
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Starwood Capital Group - Interviews
Monkeys, curious to know if anyone has some insight on the interviews (first/second/third rounds) at Starwood Capital for an Acquisitions Analyst position (OCI drop) The search function didn't help much so here goes another shot of trying to squeeze some info out.
Non-Controlling Interest Question - Calculation of EV
So I learned today that NCI is added in the calculation of Enterprise Value ( EV ) for comparability measures. Because if you own over 50% of a company, you have to consolidate the financials with your existing company. If you didn't add NCI to EV then the EV /REV multiple would be messed up (REV...
Getting for every internship interview- what to do ( besides jumping off a bridge?)
Hi everyone,
Hermes Tie for Lateral Analyst Interview?
My brother has offered to let me use this Hermes tie for an upcoming off-cycle (lateral) analyst interview at a top BB . I'll be wearing black shoes/belt and a charcoal suit/white shirt. I'm new to nice ties...this tie seems relatively subdued to me, but is it obviously Hermes? Do you think...
Associate Research Report/Interview - What to do?
Hi All, Quick background - I'm a third year auditor at a big 4 in the Northeast. I went to a midwest state school w/ little/no finance (ER/IB) recruiting out of undergrad (much more out of MBA) but tons of accounting, hence the choice. I'll try to keep this as short as possible, but want to give...
FT Interview with a Case Study?
I have an interview for an IB position. I was given the format of my interview, a few 1 on 1s and ultimately a short 45 minute case study. Never had a case study in an interview, how should I go about prepping for this? Any advice on topics it may cover or the format it may be in is much...
Interview: Former Stockbroker and Bond Trader Turned IB Analyst
Mod Note (Andy): very happy to introduce our newest blogger SquaredFractals What is your current job title and a one sentence description of your primary job responsibility? Summer Investment Banking Analyst. I spend most of the day finding comps , creating financial models , making executive...
Pitch ADR in Interview?
Is it wise to pitch an ADR in a buy side ER internship interview ? Or should I stay U.S.?
Helpful to own firm's mutual fund in interview?
I plan to interview for an ER internship at a buy-side firm this coming fall. Would holding a company's mutual fund in the investment style I prefer be helpful when discussing personal holdings?
I'm a First Year Equity Research Associate, Ask Me Anything
Mod Note (Andy): Happy to introduce another new blogger: "User X". He'll be blogging Sundays at 8pm ET. Hey everyone, looking forward to bringing some more interesting discussion threads to the site. Quick background: - Engineering degree + work experience - MBA - Eng-Finance transition - Equity...
Interview w/ Engineer turned 2nd Year PE Analyst
Mod note (Andy): Very happy to introduce to you this eve our newest blogger Singapore Sling. He worked in Australia for 3 years as an engineer before moving to finance in Singapore, and is currently a 2nd year PE Analyst. Over the coming weeks he will be sharing a regular post about, 'what he learnt...
Answering "what would you pay for it" in PE interviews
Hello, I am interviewing with a PE firm this week and based on input from others at the firm, am expecting to have case interviews with "what would you pay for it" as the ultimate question. Transaction multiples are one way, and another is back-calculating based on desired return. What is the...
Interview with a Senior Software Developer for a Prop Trading Firm
1. What is your current job title and a one sentence description of your primary job responsibility? Senior Software Developer I write and accelerate back office systems for a prop trading company. 2. What are previous positions you have held and how many years of experience do you have? Working...
PLS Help! Interview with Goldman Sachs Principal Investing Capital Structuring team
Has anyone interviewed with the Principal Investing Capital Structuring team at Goldman Sachs in the past? Any insight into the interview questions they ask would be much appreciated! In particular, what kind of technical questions do they focus on? Many thanks in advance!
Invited to McK's PST. What's next?
I applied online to McK as an experienced hire and got an email the next morning inviting me to sit the PST. Im pretty familiar with the test itself and have in fact done the practice ones on their website. My question is what should l expect on the PST day? Im still working on my case interviews...
Interview With Startup HFT Shop - What To Expect?
Title says it all for the most part, I've been speaking with the founder for a little while now and he'd like to bring me in for an interview. If I look at past employees or current employees on LinkedIn, I notice that they have a variety of backgrounds, so not quite sure what to expect. I guess...
Emerging Markets Focused HF Interview
I have an interview with an emerging markets focused HF coming up (undergrad intern). Any tips on things I should know specifically for an emerging markets focused fund? I don't really have any experience in the space and plan on pitching a US listed stock.
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BCG offer, take it or ask interview at McKinsey
Hey guys, I just got an offer at BCG and was wondering if I should just take it or ask an interview at McKinsey. BCG was my first interview, so I got a 100% score out of it, but as everybody always says McKinsey has more prestige I was wondering if it is smarter to try McKinsey or just go with the...
How to Master 5 of the Most Common Interview Questions
Going into an interview, there are certain questions that you have a very high probability of hearing. These are the questions that should be anticipated and rehearsed beforehand, but I am continually surprised to see that candidates in general are completely unprepared for them. If you simply have...
Investment Banking Career: high value transactions with CXO
If I were to consider joining an Investment Banker, especially in the following areas, what skill-set will be expected of me? What are the key parameters looked upon while interviewing candidates for such a position? What are the industry trends followed? Examples would help a lot. (1) Valuation...
FTI Restructuring Interview
I have an interview coming up for FTI Consulting (Boston, NYC one of those area), specifically in their restructuring group. Just wondering if you guys know much about the firm's culture, day-to-day role and type of questions I should be expecting for the role? Thanks alot!.
How to prep for this interview? Risk analyst at Energy Future Holdings
Hi everyone, I have a second round with EFH for this position: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/13249735 Does anyone have thoughts on how to prep for this kind of interview? The first round was pretty basic (why do you want to work here, career goals, how good are your Excel skills, do you have...
R.R. Martin: The Rolling Stone Interview
Goddamn, it's good to get a peek into the mind of one of the most loved/hated authors alive today. George R. R. Martin, author of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, opens up in a riveting interview with the Rolling Stone magazine. It's a great insight into Martin's history and his views on...
Ask Me Anything: I'm a MM PE Associate
I graduated from a target university in Europe and started out in the M&A group of a bulge bracket bank. I then moved on to private equity, with the wish to concentrate on the middle market. My fund concentrates on a single geographic region with a specific focus on two industries. Feel free to ask...
I'm a Algorithmic/Derivatives Trader at a Chicago Prop Shop: Ask Me Anything
Bio: I've been lurking WSO since I was in college in order to figure out what I wanted to do, but didn't really participate that much in discussion until after I graduated. Now that my career is at a more stable point, I've decided to get more involved in WSO and help out the community in any way I...
Control Room Specialist Interview
Hi, I have an interview to work in a control room at a reputable bank and was hoping someone could give me some salary information for the role (I was asked to give salary requirements). I do not really have experience but do have a good number of educational credential (good grades and grad...
8 Tips for Your Big 4 Interview
Big 4 Interviews (KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, E&Y) can be stressful, but if you prepare and practice enough it will make it a much easier and relaxed experience. The Big 4 firms are looking for polished, professional, and hard working students to fill their slots for new hires. How to Act in a Big Four...
Interviews: Doing Magic Trick
I have magic as an interest on my resume. I am simply an amateur magician with interest in magic tricks. I plan to bring a deck of cards into my interviews in case people ask me about my interests, then I can perhaps perform a trick during the interview. What is your view on this? Would this be seen...
Have an interview with Hotel Developer. What should I study/prepare for in advance?
I have an interview with a hotel developer. What are some of the things I should really prep/focus on and what are some of the questions to expect (and ask to show am on point)? Thanks.
Changing Interview Date? OK or Auto Ding?
If I have an interview scheduled for later this week (3-4 interveiws I was told by my contact), but something came up that I would need to travel Thursday, would it be bad to ask to move my interview to an earlier day or later day? Really not sure how to handle this. Part of me says, it's not that...
The IB interview low GPA question... oh yeah, ADD/ADHD.
I was diagnosed with severe ADD as a kid - like, REALLY severe, like "here let's put you in a separate desk with blinders in the corner away from all the other kids like some sort of leper" severe - but after a long hard road I powered through the bulk of my disability and got into one of the upper...
Messed Up on Interview
So I had a phone interview today, that I thought was going to be a more casual discussion but quickly turned into me being questioned typical of in person interviews. I was doing fine until I was asked where the HQs were located. I admittedly should have known this at the snap of my fingers, but...
Internship Interview on short notice
Hello, I have been working full time in operations for almost a year now but have been interviewing for IB FT and internship positions as of recently. ER is my second preference as a career and through networking I was able to schedule an interview later this week. I'm confident in my ability to...
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