Benchmark International Interview Questions
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Benchmark International
Deal Originator
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
We toured the office and then I sat in the conference room for the interview. It was about 30-45 minutes, and felt more like a conversation. I interviewed with one of the Managing Directors, and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. The office environment seemed very nice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your experience in M&A.
Benchmark International
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So the interview was pretty standard, you know, just talking to different people on the team about what the job is and what they do. They also gave me a practical thing to do where I had to figure out the Adjusted EBITDA (AEBITDA), to see if I could do financial analysis. It was pretty normal overall, but they wanted to see if I could talk to people and if I knew my stuff.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- The interview process was pretty standard, with discussions with team members about the role and responsibilities.
- A key part was a practical task where I had to calculate Adjusted EBITDA (AEBITDA), demonstrating my financial analysis skills.
- The overall experience felt routine but emphasized both communication and technical ability.
Benchmark International
Business Development Director
Director Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The first call was more like a discovery chat than a formal interview. Had a good talk with some senior leaders about the role and what it involves. They invited me to the main office to meet the team and have a more official interview, but after that call, I never heard back. I followed up with the recruiter who set it up, but still nothing. Turns out she left the company, and wasn't there a few weeks later. A new recruiter said she'd get the CEO to call me, but neither she nor anyone else ever got in touch. My emails after that also went unanswered. It's really important to have good communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process, and it was definitely lacking here.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss your skills and your motivation for joining this company?
Benchmark International
M&A Analyst
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online and got a call about a week later to set up an interview. I then had an in-person interview with a managing director and a transaction director. They were nice, but the interview felt a bit strange. The job isn't really about analytics; it's more about reaching out to potential clients to see if they want to sell their businesses. A team in Florida handles deal origination. This "M&A" analyst role involves making calls until businesses are sold. I tried to highlight my Excel and fund management skills, but I suspect they're actually looking for someone with marketing experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Do you have customer service experience?
- What's your approach to handling rejection?
Benchmark International Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Benchmark International interview reports.
“What is the meaning of the plus icon (+) in Adobe InDesign?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a buyer requesting deferred revenue be treated solely as a debt-like item?”
Read reports →“What is your notice period”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about Benchmark International?”
Read reports →“Would having children impact your ability to do this job?”
Read report →“Can you answer a phone?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of the M&A industry and its project processes?”
Read report →“What do you know about M&A and are you going to take the CF qualifications?”
Read report →“Are you open to working on weekends?”
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Across all 37 Benchmark International interview reports.