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Lateral Role - Post-final Interview Purgatory
So, I am from a semi-target looking to lateral. I went straight into a final round interview with a regional MM last Tuesday (had an alumni refer me) - I met with a mix of MDs, Directors, and an Associate. Interviews went decent to well and were completely fit based. I sent thank you emails to all...
Corp Dev Recruiting Timeline? Really Need Advice.
Hi all, I am a 3rd-year Investment Banking Analyst in M&A (generalist) at a breakaway boutique. I started recruiting for PE January of this year, but obviously COVID delayed everything until around now. As you can imagine, I'm stressing a lot now given I have ~6 months until my banking stint ends....
Transaction Presentation
I'll be doing a 10min presentation on a recent public M&A deal. I intend to speak briefly on the valuation of the target company and whether I think the acquirer has overpaid / underpaid / paid in line with the EV. Is it okay to just do a high-level DCF, trading comps and transaction comps analyses...
Presentation on an M&A transaction
Hi all, Have been tasked to do a 10 minute presentation on an M&A transaction which will be followed by a Q&A. What should be included? Initial thoughts: Slide 1: Target profile Slide 2: Acquirer profile Slide 3: Strategic and financial rationale behind transaction (any thoughts on synergies and...
Second round interview with Lazard Asset Management
Hey everyone, I have a second round interview for a Portfolio Analyst position in convertible bonds at LAM. I haven't really had asset management interviews before, and the first round was fairly relaxed - I spoke with the portfolio managers, they asked me kind of general things about my experience...
When is it appropriate to follow up on a first round interview?
Hi - I know this seems very late but I had a first round interview with an MM (IBD role) around this time last week and I haven't heard back. Is it alright to follow up asking for updates? They did tell me they still have to decide on dates and the timeline was kind of play-by-ear so I suppose it...
New Job Requirement?
Hi all! I have a bit of a predicament that I need to pick some people's brains about... I have a current position as an analyst and have received interest from another Company (a competitor). To move forward in the hiring process at the new Company, they have requested I send a few underwriting...
Interview w/ Baseball Pro turned Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst
The following is an interview with RE Acquisitions Analyst and new WSO Blogger PinkPoloShorts (he is also available to answer your questions) Are you a professional and want to do an interview? View our interview template here and then email me your responses to [email protected]. Q&A's and...
Interview with Credit Risk Associate (Part 2/2)
INTERVIEW/Q&A TUESDAYS: The following is an interview from earlier this year with Credit Risk Associate Pirho (he is also available to answer your questions) See Part 1 Here Are you a professional and want to do an interview? View our interview template here and then email me your responses to...
Does skipping the first round of interviews and going straight to Superday mean anything?
I applied in September for an IB analyst internship and an IB markets sales internship and got invited to the hireview almost immediately. Then I did the markets Superday a few days ago, and the IB one a few days ago too, but neither asked me to do a first round of interviews. I have a 3.95 and I'm...
BB Lateral Hire - Timing of Offer
Hi all, would like to ask if anyone knows if BBs are giving out offers at this time of the year (sector coverage, associate level), or would they wait till the bonus season before they formally extend an offer? Staffer implied that they may give me an offer a week ago but also asked me about when is...
Why Did You Attend Your University [Interview Question]
Hi everyone, I am currently studying interview prep for sophomore IB and PE internships for this upcoming summer. It's going well so far, but I'm going to be completely honest with this question, I don't have a good answer for why I attend my current university. I didn't really apply to very many...
GCA Advisors Summer Analyst Interview
Could someone give a hint on how's GCA IB summer analyst interview looks like? Really appreciate that.
How to stand out in a real estate (PE/Development/Fund Manager) interview?
Hey guys, question speaks for itself. What's your best advice to leaving a lasting (positive) impression?
Alantra Case Test
Hi, Does anyone have experience doing the case test for Alantra interview process and what to expect?
Screwed up technical question with MD
Hi all - I'm working as an investment banking associate in M&A and recently went through rounds of interviews at another BB from senior associate - directors (5 ppl today) and did all fine. Had an interview with their junior MD yesterday. I did fine on the first part where we discussed in detail...
BAML 2021 SA Assessment Centre
Hi! I've got an upcoming final round for BAML HK S&T next week and was told that apart from the interviews, we'll take a numerical test and business simulation. I wonder if anyone can shed some light on those - are they like the online tests and situational judgment tests for other banks? Thanks in...
Private Equity Technical Emphasis
I've progressed through a few rounds of a top 40 REPE firm. I recently got an email to take an excel test and set up an interview with a few people who I would be working closely with in the role. I did not do well with the excel test, which covered basic financial modeling. I was under the...
Q&A: First-year Analyst at a "Micro-Boutique" Investment Bank
As a brief introduction, I was a student athlete at a semi-target school in the Southeast. When I started looking into my options for jobs, I was drawn to investment banking because of the deal mentality, but I was not 100% certain it was the career I wanted for the rest of my life. Due to that...
Q&A: Non-Target, Non-Major, Low GPA - Reflections About Grad School and How it Helped Me Break onto the Street
I’ve been a member of WSO for the past four years and frequently I have seen questions regarding the potential benefits of graduate school, specifically on the value it provides when trying to break onto the Street. So, I thought I would share my story, and the thought process I used when deciding...
Timed Modeling test
Hello, I have a 1.5 hour timed Modeling test coming up for a PE Associate role at a mega fund. Does anyone have tips on what can be expected? How to perform well? And how to prepare? Thanks in advance!
2 final rounds, Dinged both times
I got to 2 final rounds, after a couple of brutal months. Got the news this week that in both of those processes, I fell slightly short and they went with someone else. Mentally, I am really struggling - really gave it my all, and am now mentally and physically exhausted. Thought I had done well. I...
Shortest Interview?
What was the shortest interview you were on (whether you were the interviewee or the interviewer)? What happened? (By short, I mean the actual interview itself, sitting across from the person, not the shortest "process.")
Code Advisors Modeling Test?
Does anyone have experience taking the modeling test as part of the interview process with Code Advisors? Looking to get some insight into this. I know it’s timed (3 hours). I assume it may be a waterfall type of model given their business.
Leverage for ACs?
Hi European monkies, Got 2 ACs from 2 (I-don't-really-like) BB, and now still waiting for other results to come out as some of my friends have gotten some offers/rejections. Also so tired of just waiting as the spots are being filled up. Do you think it would be a good idea to write directly to...
Houlihan Lokey - Post-MBA Associate - Modeling Case Study
I'm a 4th year M&A attorney at an elite law firm looking to pivot into investment banking. I'm interviewing for a post-MBA associate role in Houlihan's New York office in their Debt Capital Markets group. I'm expected to perform a modeling case study over a few hours in my next session. Anyone have...
Non-Targets, First Generation Graduates: What would've helped you?
It's no secret that nepotism is alive and well. Honestly, I can't blame people. It is easier to hire people (or children of people) that you already know and trust. I went to a target university (Canadian target) and had no idea what investment banking, consulting, S&T, etc. really was until my...
Interview Concerns
Hey guys, I am currently in the middle of a lateral process for a MM bank in NY and in the last month or so, have completed multiple rounds of interviews with the entire team as well as a modelling case. I was introduced to the opportunity through an internal referral and have gotten great feedback...
How long to wait after final interview?
I interviewed last Wednesday (9 business days ago) with a small HF of just 10 people (total), and was told I'd hear back a decision this week. I haven't heard back - does that mean I am not getting it?
Hardest interview questions?
Wanted to get an updated thread on hardest interview/technical questions so i can gauge where my own technical knowledge is at and practice more (will recruit for 2022 SA). Some threads on this are quite old (like the most extensive thread is 2008?). Help us monkeys out with some tough q's!
How to Prepare when Interveiwing Against Internal Candidates?
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Did I bomb my 2 hour case study interview?
I just did a 2 hour modelling/ case study interview test for a HF and made a 3 statement model based on Non-IFRS/ Non-GAAP numbers. I was really short on time, and ended up spending my time just balancing the Balance Sheet and getting the right formulas in the model and DCF. Mostly didn't assume...
Q&A --I'm a Senior Business Analyst at a BB Private Bank
I'm a Senior Business Analyst at a BB Private Bank in Los Angeles. After freezing for four years at a prominent semi-target in the Midwest, I moved to Los Angeles where I accepted an analyst position with European BB PWM firm. There, I worked for a two-person brokerage team with $500MM in assets...
MS GCM SA interview
Hi all, I'll have a first round interview for the Global Capital Markets summer internship at MS London. A part from motivational, situational, behavioral, accounting, and valuation questions and technicalities about DCM/ECM, should I prepare anything else? Thanks a lot!
The "Classic" 2 hour HF case study
Hello everyone. Hoping to get some insight - for the classic 2 hour HF case study, what exactly are interviewers looking for? I have a little bit of understanding about the case study process but I'm still just 1 year post-graduation so haven't had many experiences with this. I know that you...
Morgan Stanley interview + J.P. Morgan interview + Golman Sachs Interview
In two days I will have interviews at Morgan Stanley. This will be with the BNS team. Does anyone have tips for this interview? Maybe know some brain teasers? I heard the like to give you really hard calculations, does anyone have experience with this? Think of numbers to the power 3 etc... I will...
Figured Out My Mistake in an interview.. followup?
I had my first round interview for IB last week... I thought I got this one question right and it JUST came to me that I went about it completely wrong and I know how to answer it. The interviewer didn't say that I got it right or not so I didn't think twice which is my bad. Do y'all think it's too...
FTI Consulting Corporate Finance Practice
I have been going through regular IB interviews, so not too sure what to anticipate for FTI. So, what can I expect in an Interview for FTI Corporate Finance (lender services to be specific)? Any input on this is appreciated.
Q&A: Former Ibanker / PE Associate & a former Consultant. We now run a business coaching charisma and lifestyle design
I (Ben) went to Wharton undergrad and studied Economics with a concentration in Finance. I started college as a Philosophy major but transferred to Wharton after my freshman year. Afterwards I did two years of investment banking (M&A) and two years of private equity. Now I run a business teaching...
Q&A: Peking University Professor / Global PE Investor / Former Alwaleed Exec
Bio: Jeff Towson is currently a Professor of Investments at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management in Beijing where he teaches global investing and private equity in developing economies. Peking University is often referred to as the "Harvard of China" Jeff has a pretty unique...
Q&A: Investment Banking Analyst to Startup Co-Founder
Long time member of WSO here, I just created a new username for this post. I’m a former investment banking analyst at a bulge bracket in NYC . I’ve been pursuing my real estate tech startup, Zenly , for almost a year and will be launching it in a few weeks. I co-founded Zenly to address the...
Q&A: Private Equity Analyst at African Impact Investor
WSO - I would like to share my knowledge on banking/ PE /markets in Africa for those in the market and those willing to be party to the African growth story. Could also help for your PE interviews ! Bio: Analyst (3rd year) at MM private equity firm focussed on impact investment in Africa. Target...
Q&A: Kevin Roose, Author of Young Money
Mod Note (Andy): Kevin will be on today answering questions from 3-4pm ET . To get the discussion going, the first four users to post a legitimate question will receive a signed copy of his new book. Hi WSO: I'm the author of "Young Money," a new book about junior Wall Street bankers. I'm a writer...
Q&A: I'm a media and entertainment analyst
Bio: I moved to US at 13. Went to a top public university and broke into investment banking at a regional firm. Went into media and entertainment at a major studio. I would most likely focus on answering media & entertainment questions: how to break in, what types of roles there are, etc. I work in...
Q&A: I'm the President of a $1bn Global Long Short Fund
Feel free to ask me anything. I will be on starting at 1pm to answer questions for a couple hours, then will check the post periodically over the next week for new questions. Thanks, -Keith. Bio: Keith R. Weiner is the President of Suvretta Capital Management, a $1bn global long short fund. Prior to...
Q&A: Managing Director in the M&A and PE business w/ 20+ years experience
Mod Note (Andy): Best Posts of 2014 - this originally went up March of this year I am a 20+ year veteran and Managing Director in the M&A and private equity business who has both bulge bracket and boutique investment banking experience. I have served as turnaround CEO of a portfolio company and have...
Q&A: I'm an Investment Analyst working at a long-only and L/S fund
Q&A: Analyst at the Risk Management Department of a Major European Central Bank
Mod Note (Andy): Would you like to do a Q&A? Email me [email protected] I'm an analyst at the Risk Management Department of a major European Central Bank and I'll be moving to Sales and Trading the next Summer for an internship in the equity derivatives desk of an American Bank. Bio: Bsc....
Entry-Level Interview Advice
Hello, I have interviewed for 10+ jobs since May for some really great roles in IB and HF but have only gotten 1 offer at a sweat shop that I didn't accept. Obviously I'm not doing something right. I've been reading wso for years, follow markets, and have gone through the Vault guides etc... so I...
Roasted in Unofficial Interview = Best Thing That Can Happen To You
Been networking like crazy and got the opportunity to sit-down with the head of Development for a great company. Knowledgable, wanted to help, and provided lots of resources for self improvement. Absolutely demolished me when it came to modeling and my confidence in the full acquisitions stack of...
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