BB&T Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
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BB&T
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 10 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
First, there was an on-campus interview with 3 associates/analysts who asked a lot about my background. Then I got invited to Superday. The day before, there was a networking dinner and we went out after. The interviews the next day began at 8 am. There were 9 interviews in a row, mostly with managing directors but also some associates. The more senior folks asked behavioral and strategic questions, while the less senior ones focused on technical topics.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how the three main financial statements are interconnected?
BB&T
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The superday had about 5 or 6 interviews, each lasting 30 minutes. Some were 1-on-1, others were 2-on-1, with interviewers ranging from Analysts all the way up to Managing Directors. We also had lunch in between. They asked standard technical questions about finance, accounting, and modeling. There were also some questions that required more creative thinking, like comparing the expected balance sheets of two different companies. A big part of the interviews focused on fit, specifically asking about my interest in Richmond and BB&T.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What would you expect to see on the balance sheet of X company versus Y company?
- Are you familiar with a Leveraged Buyout (LBO)?
BB&T
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied through my school and got a phone interview. The person was very nice and we had a good discussion around the technicals he asked me. We had a really good discussion about my home town and BC football.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the different methods of valuation?
- What are the different types of synergies?
- Given two companies with identical revenue and industry, what could explain a difference in their valuation?
BB&T Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BB&T interview reports.
“Given two companies with identical revenue and industry, what could explain a difference in their valuation?”
Read reports →“What would you expect to see on the balance sheet of X company versus Y company?”
Read reports →“What are the different types of synergies?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the different methods of valuation?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with a Leveraged Buyout (LBO)?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in BB&T?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in investment banking?”
Read report →“Do you have any questions you'd like to ask me?”
Read report →“What do you do for fun outside of work?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 BB&T interview reports.