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Goldman Sachs New Associate (Technology)
Has anybody got interview call from GS (New Associate : Technology)?
Jane Street Fit Questions and Culture
Could anyone give me a brief description about the culture at JSC. I am preparing for a fit interview and I want to be on top of my game for the same. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
Morgan Stanley (10/21) IBD
Anyone hear back from Morgan Stanley 's IBD super day on Tuesday (10/21)?
Adding people on LinkedIn after interviews
Good idea...bad idea? Any thoughts?
HBS interview invitations are out?!
Hey guys. According to this post from the director of HBS admissions, round 1 interview invitations were scheduled to begin to go out on Oct 16: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/blog.html Can anyone confirm that some have begun to go out? Thanks!
Macquarie Post-Final Round Interview
I have another "interview round" with the infrastructure group at Macquarie Capital Advisors. This interview comes after my Superday which I had recently. Could anyone shed some light as to what this will be like, whether it's good for me, whether it will be very technical? Thanks.
BB Sales Trading Super Day
I have a Super Day coming up for Equity Sales and Trading. Does anyone know what kind of questions the interviewers will be expecting from the candidates (market, firm, or person specific?) Any good suggestions? Also, for anyone who has gone through the process, what kind of questions are generally...
Current Economic and Market Outlook - HELP
All, I have an interview for an analyst position this Monday (in two days). I know that questions about my view on the economy will come up and I want to prepare a succinct answer for that. While I am familiar with what's going in the market, I believe I don't have a concise enough answer that would...
Best time to interview?
I was just wondering if there was an advantageous time to interview. For example, if there are 2 dates (Monday/Tuesday), one early and one later, should you pick the early one and think that its a rolling basis and therefore will be easier to fill in spots early? Or perhaps you should pick the later...
interesting situtation - send thank you?
hi everyone, just had an interview, and at the end I asked for a business card so i could follow up, and the interviewer said 'i don't have any with me actually, but we'll make our decisions and be in touch in the next couple weeks'. typically, i send a snail mail thank you after an interview, and i...
RBC Capital Markets Superday
I have a RBC Capital Markets superday next week and was wondering if anybody could give me some insight on what to expect from the interviews and maybe some information about the firm that would be helpful. It is for the Global Markets Analyst Program for full time, which is a rotational position....
Interview Help - One of the most asked questions
One of the most asked question in an interview is tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume. I'm having trouble starting this question. Should I state my class year, major, etc or how I got interested in finance or my first internship experience???? How do you guys start it?
GS Securities First Round
I have an upcoming interview for Securities, having applied to Strategies, and had a few questions. How does their West Coast (Ex: SF) presence compare to their East Coast one? Obviously NY will be much bigger but what do they have out west? Is the first round an open round for all desk/groups?...
my interviewer just emailed me
So I had my superday with this BB 2 weeks back and just got an email from the interviewer (associate) asking me to call him coz he has some follow-up questions. Has anyone heard/seen this before? Any idea what might be going on ?
Is better to be...
Interview question: Is it better to be hard working or smart? What do you guys say?
Chicago Trading Company interview
Does anyone know about the interview process for Chicago Trading Company? Brainteasers, fit, behavioral, etc? Also, I would appreciate any comments about the firm, prestige, opportunity, salary, etc. thanks
Conoco Phillips Commodity Trading FT Position
I've got an on campus interview with Conoco this week and was curious what I should be expecting as far as fit/ technical.
Funny MBB question
Should I wear a suit and tie or no tie/more business casual? Since consultants almost never wear ties...
How do you respond to "do you have an offer already?" (particularly for BNP or RBC)
So I got an offer from my summer internship but I don't like the division/desk/firm (BB) so I'm interviewing at a bunch of other firms. How do you respond when they ask whether I have offer already? Should I disclose that or not? I'm particularly interested if anyone has anything to say for BNP or...
GS Finance - What to expect?
I've got a first round interview for GS Finance (Controllers). Anybody been through it? What should I expect? Is it all behavioral?
Once in the interview seat...
how much is it up to you? So I landed IBD first rounds interviews, but I come from a more consulting heavy background which overshadows my banking experience. I'm wondering if someone who has SA experience at a BB on their resume will be looked upon much more favorably than someone with consulting....
Finance Interview Question
For the question: draw the graph of cost of capital as you move from 100% equity to 100% debt, I have heard that the answer is that it looks like a smiley face. However, I thought that cost of debt is always lower than cost of equity. Can anyone explain? Thank you
Moelis 2nd/Final Round
Second/final round at their offices in NYC . Seems weird that it's only 30min. Any idea what sort of questions I should expect? First round was nearly pure fit.
Speaking Slowly
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to slow down your speaking at an interview? Even after practicing a lot at home, I tend to speak too quickly at interviews. Thanks.
Pump Up Before Interview?
How do you guys get pumped up in the few minutes before an interview? It's tough to bring energy and enthusiasm into an interview after waiting nervously in a quiet room for 15+ minutes. Any techniques to help smile, be in a good mood? How about listening to this: Other suggestions?
Background Check Q
At what point do they ask for your references and your transcript? Before the interview? During interviews? After an offer has been given?
Quantitative Equity Research
Hello, I am new here. I have an interview for the Quantitative Equity Research position at big, non-BB sell-side company. This is an associate position. I am a math major. I have no background in finance or accounting. Although I know some of the financial ratios, I dont have any serious ER...
Whats the answer to this technical?
You have 14M of Euro denominated assets, when you purchased these assets €1.4=$1. The value of the asset drops to 12M Euro, exchange rate is now €1.45=$1. A Euro futures contract is €50,000. How many contracts do you need to hedge your Euro exposure on your Euro denominated assets in the...
Interview modeling/valuation exercise
Hello I have a banking interview soon and I was told that I will be given a modeling/valuation exercise to test me - I am a 2nd yr analyst in banking but I have never heard of this kind of interviewing before. Has anyone gone through a similar interview, if so what did you get? how was it and how...
Interview questions for entry-level trader in buy side
I just got a finance interview for assistant trading position in a hedge fund. But as a CS student, I have no experiences in finance except some independent trading (just basic equities buy and sell). Hence could anyone explain what sort of questions I should expect in trading interview ? (It says...
Overly Aggressive after interview?
Just wondering what your guys' experiences has been after interviews. Are you more successful in getting offers when you keep in touch with the interviewer throughout the process afterwards or kind of just forget about them. This doesn't have to be ibanking as well. Also how does I have an offer...
Pencil & Paper for Brain Teasers?
Are you allowed (or even encouraged) to use a pencil and paper for interview brain teasers and case studies?
Questions to ask during follow-up phone conversation
What are good questions to ask in a phone conversation with your contact at an IBank/PE-Fund? I'm applying in Europe, and it is common here to call the company after reading the job ad and before sending your application. So what are good questions to ask? (I mean questions that show real interest,...
Looking back 3 years ago
For all of you who've been in banking for a couple of years, what do you remember the most about the recruitment process. I remember back in 2006, after my campus interviews I was flown to the West Coast office of Citigroup to interview in their SF office. All of the interviews were pretty standard...
Working Elsewhere during Spring of Junior Year
I will be working in a city different from the one I go to school in during Spring 2010 - my junior year - and I was wondering how to go about recruiting for SA positions for Summer 2010. Most BBs have early interviews for candidates who are studying abroad - I should be able to apply for those, but...
Bringing a bag to an interview
Is it ok to bring a small bag to an interview or are you supposed to just bring the resume Binder. I ask this because I have a work-related meeting right after the interview and need to bring materials with me. Also, is it ok to use a resume Binder you had from college, so it says the college name...
How to deal with this firm ?
So I had an interview last monday with a VC firm. They said they'd get back to me in a week but they haven't. I've emailed them twice so far, one email to the secretary, the other to the VP that interviewed me. Neither have responded. Should I try calling them next week or let it go ? Also, what's...
Pitching a stock for interview
I'm interning this year in the back office of a BB , but I'd really like to interview this fall for an entry level position (graduating undergrad in 2010) in research at the BB , either equity or credit. I've spoken to some ppl within the division and I know I will most likely be asked to pitch a...
Undergraduate Resume
http://www.razume.com/documents/10671 I appreciate any comments, feedback, suggestions, etc. Thanks, panther2k
Red Ties at Morgan Stanley?
At one of my internships in equity research a few months ago, my boss (sort of an unbalanced woman) told me never to wear a red tie to an interview. She said that at Morgan Stanley , only the VP's and MD's are allowed to wear red ties and it's a big mistake to wear one to a Morgan Stanley interview...
iBanking Interviews and Behavior Questions
hey guys, I wanted to know if interviewers tend to ask a lot of follow up questions during the behavioral portion of the interview? From your experiences as an interviewer, did you have to clear up or be more specific about a general answer or do interviewers tend to move on to the next question?
Wall Street Oasis Guides?
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had purchased one of these guides. Pros? Cons?
Meeting with a VP of a investment bank
Ok so I'm a recent grad(last week) and I am soon meeting with a fraternity brother's father who is a VP of a investment bank. I have spoken to him numerous times on the phone/email and he said that there may be a position for me in capital markets/in his firm. I am having lunch with him next week...
M&A Case Study Factors to Consider
I have an interview coming up an IBD analyst position which will involve an M&A case study. Typical situation - company X wants you to advise on which company it should acquire of 3 options. Other than the financial aspects - value and profitability. What key elements should I consider? Specificity,...
Accountant to BB - Techie Interview?
An acquaintance is setting me up to interview with a BB he works for. Since my background is Accounting (Big 4 stint included), should I expect a lot of financial technical questions? I've already voided out practicing brainteasers since they seem rare, and are usually applied to first years out of...
Private Equity Interviews tomorrow
I got a last minute private equity interview and I was wondering what kind of questions typically come up in these private equity interviews . Are they more technical or fit related? Any insight would be appreciated.
How to Get a Job in a Crisis
This made my fucking day. How to get a job in a crisis
Comical Response
Thought id share this. So one of my buds works for a fund of funds group in chicago and had a phone interview with a kid from UVA. So he begins asking the kid what an arbitrage was and wanted an example of a possible strategy and the kid gives a mcdonalds example. LoL i guess he said something along...
What do you guys think about Bombardier?
As a stock pick during an interview?
KKR Interview Process
Hey guys, I have been called for a first round interview by KKR for their private equity team. I will be meeting the head of the office (Asia). I was told there would be a round of case studies and case analysis. Since I do not know anyone who has been through the process, I would appreciate if...
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