BDA Partners Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BDA Partners.
BDA Partners
Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
You start by emailing your application, then you'll go through 3 rounds of interviews. These interviews will be conducted in both English and Mandarin. Initially, you'll face behavioral and motivational questions. The second round will cover some technical topics, and the final round will assess your understanding of global markets.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What makes you interested in this company and the M&A field?
- Can you share an instance where you took the lead of a team?
- What are your hobbies or how do you spend your leisure time?
BDA Partners
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
The interview process was a mix of technical and cultural fit assessments. A lot of culture questions were asked, along with a deep dive into previous deal experience. The technical part wasn't the hardest, but they expect you to know the market and what sets the company apart from other boutiques in the industry.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe a difficult obstacle you encountered in a past deal?
- Tell me about a challenging situation you faced during a deal.
- What makes this firm stand out compared to other boutique firms in the industry?
BDA Partners
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Other
after submitting my resume, i was scheduled for an interview. then i had to do a translation test (english to korean, korean to english). after that, i interviewed with two people back-to-back, like a 1:1 interview, one after the other. i got a job offer by phone call five days later.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you tell me a little about yourself?
- Can you explain what an investment bank is?
- What distinguishes an investment bank from a commercial bank?
BDA Partners Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BDA Partners interview reports.
“What distinguishes an investment bank from a commercial bank?”
Read reports →“What impact would a $10 increase in depreciation have on the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“What is the methodology for calculating the cost of capital?”
Read reports →“Do you believe Chinese stocks are currently overvalued or undervalued?”
Read reports →“Why do companies do divestitures?”
Read report →“What are your predictions for the market in [Country]?”
Read report →“Can you explain what an investment bank is?”
Read report →“What are the valuation methodologies?”
Read report →“Could you explain the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 BDA Partners interview reports.