Month of Interview:
November
Industry Detail:
Equity Research
How long did the interview process last?:
Less than 1 month
Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division/Type:
Generalist
What did the interview consist of?:
Phone Interview
How did you get the interview?:
Applied Online
What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?:
She didn't ask much about the technical side of equity research. The questions she did ask related to my overall experiences. The most important question I believe she asked me was why I am interested in this field. I told her about all my experiences and she hardly interrupted except for when she asked me what learning outcomes were associated with each experience. She also asked me how well I can determine earning quality for companies. She wasn't very specific with her questions, she was listening and trying to understand me better.
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Overall, how would you describe your interview experience?:
Neutral
Please describe the interview / hiring process.:
Asked me to describe my experience throughout high school and college. Questions such as what is your work load like and why do you want this internship? I described my experiences and the events that lead to me choosing to pursue a career in investments. I was also asked about how well I can analyze financial statements. She didn't ask me any technical questions, she only listened and made me talk the whole time. I have another follow up interview in person later, will try to update this then.
Overall, how difficult was the interview?:
Average
Official Undergrad School Name:
Overall Undergrad GPA:
3.6
Undergrad Class Year (or expected):
2020
Degree 1:
BBus
Major 1:
Finance
Varsity Athlete:
No
Millitary Program (ie. ROTC):
No
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Outcome of Interview:
Declined Offer
Year of Interview:
2019
How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?:
I went through each of my experiences and explained what I learned. I put a lot of emphasis on why I enjoyed investments and researching different companies. I didn't only explain my experiences and the learning outcomes, but I also told her why those outcomes were important to me. I occassionally reminded her of my values that I introduced to her in the beginning. When she asked me about what I knew of earnings quality, I simply told her the differences in quality depending on the situation and structure of the company.
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