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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...
FAANG Interview, Should I follow Up?
Had a telephone interview screen-er with the HR rep at FAANG for their Corp-Fi/Fp&A team. It went well enough for her to say, during the call, lets move you to the next round for a virtual interview with the team. She started looking through the team manager's calendar and couldn't find anything...
2nd Interview w/ MD
Had a phone interview with an MD at a small MM firm that went very well. Now he wants to meet in office for an in-person interview. I was told the meeting would take about 2 hours. What should I expect from this interview? I was already asked all the basic fit questions during the phone interview so...
ER interview prep for REITs
Hey, I have a model and writing test on Thursday for an ER associate role in the REITs sector. Given it is three hours, should I expect a valuation style case study or just an update model with the latest news type of case study?
FANG Interview Help; Bring a report on them?
Going through the interview process for senior analyst at a FANG company. Went to a local school. Fudged my way into a corp fi role at a fortune 500 with a couple boutique IB internships but really want to make this transition as its a rare opportunity with my background. I was thinking of writing...
Lateral interview
Hi all I previously posted a thread whereby I asked for advice as I was getting shafted by the MD/VP in my team. 5 months later, I applied to another department for a lateral role. Following my final interview with the MD, I sent a follow-up email and the MD replied "...greatly enjoyed the...
Guggenheim Analyst Interview Help?
Hi all, First round Guggenheim Analyst Interview coming up. I know it will be a half hour of technicals. Just wanted to hear from anyone that has experience with this firm as to what type of technicals they might ask. This is for the industrials group so I assume lots of LBO related questions.
Interviewer agreed to schedule another interview but...
(I know I need to improve my English so please bear with me) I recently applied for a quant strategist role in HongKong and had 3 one-on-one video/phone interviews with EDs on that team. They always have so many questions for me and I'm probably a bit too talkative. These sessions are supposed to be...
How Would a Gap Semester Affect Recruiting Next Summer?
I can't be alone on this one. I'm a rising junior at a target school that is not bringing many students back to campus in the fall and is having entirely virtual classes. I don't have any offers for next summer in hand (got some superdays in spring/summer but kinda slacked on networking and...
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?
Please share the best ways to Ace an IB Interview. Study guides? Tips?
Please share the best way to Ace an IB M&A interview. As an engineer, so I do not have much exposure to Finance. Please share the best guides/sets that can help you learn in depth concepts/financial modeling and succeed at an interview?
Capstone Headwaters video interview
Just wanted to see if anyone has been interviewing via video calls with Capstone HW and has any insight into what it’s been like/what questions are asked. I am inquiring about an associate level position specifically.
How is UChicago IB recruiting?
I will be a first year at UChicago this fall. Are there any recent Chicago grads who can shed light on the recruiting process? In your experience, how many people were interested in an IB job, and how many ended up with a solid offer ( BB / EB /MM)? What was the toughest part about the recruiting...
Phone screen virgin
Like the title says I am a phone screen virgin. I have a 15 minute phone screen with a MM bank for IB summer analyst position coming up. I'm expecting to tell my story/ why IB / why MM bank... what else should i expect. I've never done this before
GS Equity Strats Onsite Question Types?
Does anyone know what types of questions are asked for the onsite interview of Desk Strats (PhD-background) at Goldman Sachs Equity? I understand there will be encounter math/algorithm/probability questions, but I am not sure if the following types of questions are common: - object-oriented design...
Have MM bank LA interview. How do I answer why LA if I have no serious ties?
Like I obviously like the city and the bank, and would love to work in the city. But I have no serious LA ties and I know that's usually important. Go to east coast school, etc. I always wanted to move out west to work, but I expected to do that after like an MBA . Any ideas or interesting bullet...
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Infrastructure PE last round interview
Hi everyone, I have my final round interview with a MM fund. The interview is with the Principal of the firm. Does anyone have any idea what the interviews with Principals entail? Will it be more technical or more of a "fit" interview?
I messed up in an interview
I completed a HireVue interview for GS and 1 of the questions was describe urself using 3 adjectives, I said: dreamer, doer, achiever. I am just now realizing that in reality none of three words are adjectives, do you think this will hurt my chances?
No response on thank you email
Hey all. I had a CB interview yesterday and I thought it went pretty well. I sent out emails to all three of my interviewers however none of them have replied. Do you think that's a sign I'm not moving forward?
Interviewing During Covid
I had an interview with GS on 3/25/20. I heard from friends who work there that I did very well in the interview, but Its been 2+ weeks and I haven't heard back. I emailed HR and got nothing back. Any idea of whats happening? Are people hearing of BBS freezing interview processes?
Non-Modeling Private Equity Case Study Interviews
Hello all - I have a final round coming up for an infrastructure fund focused on telecom, airports, roads. I have read a lot of posts on modeling type of case studies and am comfortable with those, but can someone provide tips or general idea of how more on-the-spot type of case questions would...
CRE Community Interview Tips Thread
In reading the thread about why we mostly come back to WSO a reoccurring theme of "giving back" and helping people break in appreared. I thought we could centralize some general interview tips. Since I'm only a few years in, hopefully some of the senior guys in here can pitch in with what they've...
Coffee Chat with Bulge Bracket COO
Hi, WSO! First off, this is not a fluff/brag post -- I really need advice. First off, I'm a sophomore (rising junior) at a HYP. Humanities major, previous summer internship at major non-financial institution (think UN Secretary General, White House, the EU, etc.), upcoming summer internship at...
Should I go to NYC?
I have an interview in NYC this Friday (3/13) and I am wondering whether it is worth going. My school currently has put two-week quarantine on all students who travelled to Westchester over the break and I am guessing the city will soon follow. The recruiter emailed me to say that they understood if...
NYC Coronavirus
I have an interview in New York this Friday (3/13) and I am wondering whether it is worth going. My school has put in place a two-week quarantine for all students traveling to Westchester and I'm guessing the city will follow soon. The recruiter emailed me to say they understood if I did not want to...
Final Round.. But a Phone Interview?
Hi, I am interviewing with a sizeable AM , and went through two phone interviews. I was recently told about the final round, but it is again a phone interview.. Has anyone experienced this before? Does it imply something by any chance? (FYI, I am an out of state applicant.)
Do you use the Treasury Stock Method when calculating Ownership in an LBO test with Mgmt Option Pool?
I've noticed it seems that sometimes it's used, and sometimes it's not. On a model test, should it be used? Taking an example...assume: -Initial Sponsor Equity **= $100 (no mgmt rollover) -Exit Equity Value = $200 -Mgmt Option Pool = 10%, strike at initial sponsor equity -Shares Outstanding...
Serious - Submitted resume incorrectly and with an error. Could use some help. (details are important here)
Ok, so a week ago I got coffee with an associate and he mentioned he would secure me an interview by passing my resume to HR. He also mentioned to apply online or HR can't do anything.. ok, fine. So I messed up in two ways, and I'm wondering if either are an issue, or if I'm being a simp about this...
Interviews: AM vs HF
Hi all, Just curious to know if anyone can drop some insights on how HF (let's say long-only or long/short equities) and AM interviews normally differ?
Interview: HF vs AM
Hi all, Just curious to know if anyone can drop some insights on how HF and AM interviews normally differ?
WSO Interviews
I'm currently interviewing at X company and considering doing the mock interviews service on WSO . I've seen multiple potential mentors on the database that are VP's/Directors at X company and was wondering if I should do a mock interview with them, or if I should do a mock interview with someone at...
PIMCO AccountAnalyst
Does anyone have any info on what the Spark Hire video interview for PIMCO entails? Is it mainly behavioral or more technical questions and what was your experience with it
Trading internship interview at major oil company, soliciting advice
Have solid behavioral answers (why energy, about myself, greatest strength/weakness, etc) -- but have never had a technical interview before and my research indicates there will be questions such as "how to set up an arbitrage trade" and a full case study about how you'd move crude if refinery xyz...
How to handle mentioning community college in interview for entry level / internship
I am trying to score an entry-level position/internship in a boutique bank in Los Angeles. I did my undergrad in Economics at a UC that is non-target, but I was a transfer student. Of course, I don't have CC listed on my resume but I worked as an admin assistant in an insurance group during my 2...
First time here | Need help with getting an interview
Hey everyone, I'm a junior at Harvard Extension concentrating in Business management. Looking for tips on how to get an interview for summer 2020. Also open to ideas for what to do over the summer. Thanks
Duff & Phelps Associate Interview
Does anyone know if Duff & Phelps typically gives candidates modeling tests and if so what kind (i.e. DCF , three statement model, LBO , etc.)? Any insight would be helpful.
Interview for Supply and Trading Internship with BP
Have an interview in Chicago for BPs Supply and Trading internship -- would appreciate some help knowing what technical questions could be thrown my way. Have solid behavioral answers (why energy, why BP, about myself, greatest strength/weakness, etc) -- but have never had a technical interview...
ER interview, with Trader
Hello, my upcoming ER interviews include one with the trader in the firm. Can someone shed light on what I should expect and what good questions I should ask? Thanks. Wayne
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management 2020 SA
Hi Everyone, Got an invite for DB Wealth Management. Wanted to know if anyone has any experience with DB WM superdays? What sort of questions do they ask? How do you bets prepare? Is it more technical or behavioural. They have informed me that it'll be 3 back to back 30 minute interviews. Thanks for...
Coffee with Executive Director -- any advice welcome!
Will provide more details if helpful, but basically: * I'm a first-year undergraduate, and a little while ago my friend's dad told me he could try and get me a spring internship at a private bank. (Friend's dad does not do banking, just has friends that do.) * My CV was passed around a bit, and now...
Majedie Asset Management Graduate Equity Analyst??
Hi guys! Recently I received a Graduate Equity Analyst interview invitation from Majedie Asset Management which is a UK boutique asset management firm and I could not find any relevant information on the internet. Could anyone provide some insights on the interviews and the firm? I’d really...
Bryant Park Capital Interview
I have an upcoming phone interview with Bryant Park Capital for an Associate position. A modeling test is required if I make it to in person interviews. Wanted to know if anyone had insight into what I should expect for a modeling test or any insight into the company itself.
Question on M&I guide - Accrual vs Cash Accounting
I've been reviewing the M&A 400 investment banking questions guide, and came across the question: "How is GAAP accounting different from tax accounting?" and the answer is: "1. GAAP is accrual-based but tax is cash-based. 2. GAAP uses straight-line depreciation or a few other methods whereas tax...
Too late to reply to interview invite?
In late 2018 I went to a finance meetup with a friend. We met a VC associate that graduated from a target UK university, worked in a top BB , and moved back to his country of origin in Eastern Europe to work in VC . He appeared arrogant and extremely unpleasant to us, so we decided to stop...
Wells Fargo Written Assessment FAP
Hey has anyone done Wells Fargo’s written assessment for their full-time financial analyst program? Had an on-campus interview and was asked later to complete an hour long written assessment prior to coming to the last round of interviews. Can anyone give feedback as to what to expect for the...
Need Career Advice: Take a PT to FT position with an RIA firm or intern with MS?
Background info: I am a Finance major in my senior year at a non-target university, with a less than desirable GPA. I've managed to hedge my poor academic decision making with quality experience on my resume, in the form of a stock analyst internship at an RIA firm in the area, and a Lead Analyst...
Upcoming MM ER Phone Interview for Associate Position - Consumer/Retail
Hey, I have a phone interview this week at a MM for an ER associate position. The call is with an MD/Senior Analyst and wanted to know if there is anything you'd recommend prepping for specifically, or if anyone is in ER or consumer/retail and have any anecdotal advice or have noticed anything...
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