Superday

Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 2/27/14 and ranks #8 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. Mine is a story with various parts; you can find details on my life as a Big 4 auditor...

23 Nov 2020

Why the hell does HR have the amount of power that they do? They are by far the most inept group of brain-dead crayon eating simpletons at every single business on the planet. "How many people from HR does it take to change a lightbulb?" Nobody knows, because no one is dumb enough to think that...

19 Nov 2021

I just finished up my freshman year of college with 3 IB superdays lined up. I just did my first one yesterday and got a call last night telling me i got the offer. My official letter came in this afternoon and everything feels so unreal. 6 months ago I didn't even know what investment banking was,...

13 May 2021

I have a super day with one of my top choice firms very soon. There are 3 days for the super day (2 spots on the first and second day and 4 spots on the last day), and I am going 1st on the last day as I feel a little underprepared. Will going on the last day put me at a serious disadvantage? I am...

11 May 2022

I've recently been through 4 superdays (3 rejections and one waitlist). Crazy because every time I feel like I killed it (get all the technicals, polished behaviorals), but something apparently went wrong. Typically I do a pretty good job on first rounds, second rounds and such, but when it comes to...

11 Jun 2021

Hey WSO, not a very active poster but definitely thought I'd share this story to all you rising juniors (and seniors to laugh at me lol) Some context: 1st year Law Student at a top UK target (think Oxb, LSE, Imp), attained many law springs (open days, insight days, summer program at a good firm etc)...

05 May 2022

Had a superday at this PE firm two weeks ago for an analyst role. Pretty soon after the recruiter called and said the interviews were great and asked my preferred city. My referral also congratulated me and said looking forward to working with me. But there has been no updates since then, I'm not...

25 Feb 2022

I have a superday with one of my top choice firms very soon. There are 3 days for the superday (2 spots for the first two days and four spots on the last day). I decided to go for the second day (first spot). However, I have really rough final schedule (4 exams in 3 days n the superday the next...

07 May 2022

I have some questions about Equity Research if any of you don't mind answering... What does your typical day-to-day look like? What is something you wish you knew before going into your equity research super day? What technicals would I specifically need to perfect for an equity research super day?...

13 Dec 2021

I recently received an invite for a SD with a Tier 1 BB for a PWM Summer Analyst position in the Northeast - I applied early in the process (April) before my grades for spring semester were finalized. My grades turned out to be abysmal and my GPA dropped to a 2.4, as I was taking 17.5 credits in the...

14 Oct 2021

I have two Superdays this week with two middle market investment banks for an Analyst position, I have never experienced a superday interview before so I am looking for any help I can get on technical questions, behavioral questions, fit questions, or just what I can expect throughout the superday....

08 Oct 2021

Hey guys, I am writing this post because I genuinely would like some feedback or advice. I am a student with non-business background and was very excited to interview with a BB bank. I was very prepared for the first and superday interviews. I got a superday the same day I had my first round so I...

11 Dec 2019

Hi everyone, I got invited to the GS Global Markets (loan management) Superday. I have been trying to find more info on the division and how interviews usually look like but couldn't find much here or on the internet in general. Does anyone have any experience or any insights into the...

25 Sep 2020

So I attended a superday on Monday with an investment management firm in Chicago for a 2 year rotational program, but this is their first year piloting the program. The superday went so well- 5 interviews with 2/3 people for half an hour each. I thought all of them were great and got good feedback...

17 Nov 2020

Hey all, This is really bugging me. Recently had a superday with the regional office of an BB/EB. During one interview, the VP asked where else I was interviewing. I told him I was also interviewing at Firm X. He then asked which firm I would choose if I had the option, and I said that I'd choose...

27 Nov 2015

I received a superday for FT IB and I accepted a return offer from another bank in a different division. The superday bank sent me a form to fill out and it asks if I have a contract of employment which I think I technically do. I don't want this to backfire on me and then end up with 0 offers. So I...

09 Oct 2019

So I got an email today after interviewing with Wells Fargo last week. "Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to interview for the Wells Fargo CIB 2022 Summer Associate Program for Investment Banking. We appreciated the opportunity to speak with you and learn more about your background and...

23 Nov 2021

I got a call from the HR the next day of the superday, who discussed all the comps, start date, and other position related logistics. However, she told me at the that the offer isn't made yet, that I'm one of the finalists from the final interviews, and that the team is still trying to narrow down....

18 Nov 2021

Just had a Superday this past Friday. I applied for the global quantitative analytics internship in September, was given the Hirevue in October, and had a Superday (3 30 minute phone calls) on Friday, November 13. There was a "networking" call the day before where all the Superday candidates could...

17 Nov 2020

Is it normal? My buddy went through a Superday a few weeks before and was told to have an additional conversation with the MD this week while getting two more interviews scheduled with the senior people of the group. I personally don't have any post-superday experience and thought it was very...

25 Mar 2022

Had a first round phone interview with an IB for a 2019 SA job, and after correctly answering some technical questions it was decided that we would check back in at the end of the summer and I would let them know where I was in my recruiting process, and if I was still interested I could get a...

05 Jul 2018

I know each interviewer will speak with anywhere between 3-6 hiring managers, but how many interviewees are each hiring manager interviewing? And from that number, how many are they looking to hire? Is it just to fill one analyst position, or multiple? Do the hiring managers get together after the...

15 Sep 2021

I just had an IB superday for a 2022 SA position with JPM about 6 days ago and haven't heard back yet. The interview was specifically for M&A and the group is small but looking to grow (They have ~10 people now and are looking to hire 3 summer interns). In my Zoom room, there were only 2 other...

02 Aug 2021

I have my SuperDay at a reputable boutique bank tomorrow morning and I'm really nervous. The day will include lunch with the partners, technical questions, brain teasers, an excel modeling test, and a case study. I've done my prep and feel decently confident, but the nerves are overwhelming and I'm...

05 Dec 2021

Would you say perfection is necessary to receive an offer? I know this can depend on a lot of things, but was hoping to hear some stories. Do you have to be perfect to get an investment banking offer? Getting every single question right will not land you the offer. The interview is about knowing...

24 Feb 2019

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...

31 Mar 2016

Has anyone done a superday at Partners Group for the financial analyst program? This is a 2-3 year program where you rotate between their different groups for undergrads. What was the format (behaviourals, technicals, case studies)? How many people did you interview with? How did you best prepare?...

10 Aug 2021

Howdy, I recently got offered a superday at Piper Jaffray's San Francisco office (likely interviewing just with Consumer, but might also have a chance to speak with members in the technology group). I am very excited about the opportunity and was wondering if anyone who has recently (in the past few...

21 Aug 2017

Hello College Students, I am currently enjoying a nice 4 hour train ride home for the weekend and figured I would provide people with an outlet for advice regarding S&T Superdays. I know this is that time of the year where Juniors are freaking out about their upcoming superday. Feel free to post any...

23 Jan 2014

Unfortunately I'm in a tough spot with recruiting right now. I've gone through 3 superdays over the past 2 weeks (all at MM firms). I haven't heard back from two (my top choices) and got declined from one. I've been hearing through the grapevine that all these firms gave people with existing offers...

24 Sep 2019

Has anyone attended a superday for Private Banking at JP Morgan? I have one coming up and would greatly appreciate any help. Questions asked? How many interviews? Which location? Overview of the Private Banking JPM Super Day Interview The interview will likely be 6 interviews. According to our...

19 May 2018

Had a ft IBD superday last monday. Wondering when to contact HR or the md's who gave me their card during the interviews after not yet having heard back from the bank. I keep reading most people hear back the day after when they have an offer, so starting to get nerveous. I know there was a round...

13 Oct 2017

I just finished a super day interview yesterday (Wednesday) and it's Thursday night and I haven't hear anything from HR. She told me they should let me know by the end of this week or early next week. I have heard many times that they either tell you the night of or the day after, which hasn't...

27 Apr 2018

Hi guys, I just finished a superday with one of the BB, which includes a numerical test. The numerical test was hard and given very limited time so I am guessing it's a stress test. I've never seen any firm do numerical test on superday, so just wanted to know if anyone has encountered this before,...

06 Nov 2021

I have a scheduled superday for full-time IBD. Would it be overkill to ask my contacts at this firm for a referral to other Analysts to grab coffee or have a conversation before the superday? I have availability and a very strong interest in this firm, and would like to demonstrate that interest...

10 Oct 2018

I recently had my first ever two superdays with two middle market investment banks. With no prior experience attending a superday I was nervous that every round was going to be very technical so I studied 90/10 technical/behavioral because I did not want to botch the questions. But after...

29 Oct 2021

List, closed, thank you all =) Within 48 hours, we had 130+ applicants and 5 mentors. --Using this thread for a "What do you want to learn/What would help you?" thread. We're going to invite recruiters, MDs, VPs, to speak to mentees, do resume reviews, share contacts, etc. Very excited for this...

22 Nov 2010

I have been invited to a super day in a couple weeks with JPMorgan. It is for their AWM analyst program. I am trying to get some advice from someone who has recently been through the process. What type of questions should I expect? Lots of behavioral with a couple technical focusing on markets seems...

11 Mar 2021

Ik typically it is an obvious no but because of rona im not sure. Basically within the last week I did an IB analyst (NY) Superday, and a IB markets Superday. The thing is though, they barely asked any technicals for either (there were still a few, and a stock pitch for IB), and now that they don't...

18 Nov 2020

I am interviewing with a BB bank for FT. I was offered a superday but not for the location and group that I truly want. According to the recruiter, the group that I want to be with has already acquired all of its FT analysts through early recruiting and and summer intern conversions. He went on to...

27 Oct 2017

Hello, I have a superday coming up in a couple days that I can't afford to screw up. I'm basically treating it like a life or death situation. I've had several first round interviews so far, but I've made costly mistakes that prevented me from moving forward. Fortunately I learned from my mistakes...

02 Dec 2015

I was wondering how long or if I should expect to hear back after a final round for a lateral analyst position I had a week and a half ago? I interviewed on the phone initially then I was called in for a first round, where I met with a VP/Director/analyst. That same afternoon, after the first round,...

10 Nov 2015

This happened a few weeks ago and it's still quite disturbing to me so I decided to make this thread. I was having a superday with this group and everything went pretty well. After we finished, I and two other candidates had lunch with the whole team. The lunch was pretty casual and we were just...

09 May 2015

Hey everyone, I just went through most of the hiring process for a MM firm. Had the first round with HR, second round with an associate, and third round LBO case study. I received word I passed the case study; however, due to hiring needs the super day won't be until Sept/Oct. I have checked in a...

03 Sep 2018

I had a superday yesterday for the FT analyst program in the private bank at JP Morgan. Think it went fairly well. When can I expect to hear back? Have others heard back? I'm also curious what percentage of people who make it to the superday round end up getting hired, if anybody knows this.

04 Mar 2021

fffffffffff fffmmmgggghhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodgdndgngdanjldgalndganlgadjlndgjlndagjndgajlndagjlndgajnldgnjldganljdgjlndgajlndagjlndgajnldgajlndagjlndgajlndgjln Deleted.

07 Dec 2018

Hi everyone, I got an invitation to a super day from JPM for CIB Markets-Trading ft analyst and wanted to post here for help. What should I do to best prepare for it? Anyone have gone through this before and can share their experience? I would greatly appreciate any advice/tips. Thank you

23 Oct 2021

Hi All, I recently interviewed for a role at a BB that I am so excited about and would love to do. I spoke with the whole team (6 people) and had amazing talks with 5, one I wish was a little smoother. I had my superday last Thursday and have been so anxious ever since waiting. For context - this is...

12 May 2021

So I got this question at a superday: Suppose your friend is looking to buy a restaurant. How would you value the restaurant for him? I mentioned that using the comparable companies analysis was useless since 1) you would not be able to gather the data needed and 2) restaurants are all extremely...

16 Mar 2011

Hey everyone, I just recently interviewed at a super day for a smaller group within GS IMD. It's been about three weeks or so, and I haven't heard anything back. From my understanding, both offered and rejected candidates hear back back within a day or two. The left over, are put on a waiting list...

07 Dec 2020