Canaccord Genuity Group Interview Questions
& Process
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Canaccord Genuity Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Group
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
Had 2 phone screens first, one with an associate and another with the MD who leads the group. After the phone screens, we had an in-person meeting with the whole group. The group had just formed, so the process wasn't as standard as typical IB interviews. There were some regular technical questions, but mostly we talked about fit and personal motivations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in investment banking and what's your reason for pursuing this path?
Canaccord Genuity Group
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I finished the interview and it was pretty easy. The entire thing took like 3-4 weeks from applying to getting an offer. First, HR called. Then, I had an in-person meeting with the manager, which included both behavioral and technical questions, plus an assessment. After that, I had a panel interview with the team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a challenging situation you encountered at work and describe how you managed it.
Canaccord Genuity Group
Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I went through an interview, and it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. The interviewer seemed completely uninterested in getting to know me. They were really condescending, even though it was just an initial phone call, and even went so far as to 'correct' me about my own experience and resume, which has never happened before in my career. It was a super negative experience that has left me with a bad impression of the company's hiring practices. I've noticed the same three job openings, with identical pay and descriptions, have been on LinkedIn for over a year. I'm not sure if they're genuinely struggling to fill these roles or if they're just posting them for government benefits/incentives. The latter seems possible given how disengaged the interviewer was during our conversation.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you start by telling me about yourself?
Canaccord Genuity Group
Portfolio Administrator
Senior Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process went smoothly, with general questions and responses. But when the offer was given, they changed the title from "Senior" to "Junior" without explaining why. The offer also had a 24-hour deadline to accept. When I followed up with HR, they were very slow to respond. When I tried to negotiate the offer terms, they just ignored my messages and let the 24-hour deadline pass. It was a really bad experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain why you are a suitable candidate for this role?
Canaccord Genuity Group Interview Questions
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“What interest rate would make a company indifferent between using debt or stock, assuming a 50% tax rate?”
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Read reports →“If COGS increases by $10, what is the impact on the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“How would a company changing from FIFO to LIFO during inflation impact the income statement?”
Read report →“Given 300 outstanding shares, 20 floating shares, 50 in cash, 20 in NCI, 40 in securities, 400 revolver, 200 drawn from the revolver, 20 net loss, and a share price of $10, what would be the equity value?”
Read report →“What's the reason for the difference between precedent transaction multiples and comparable company multiples?”
Read report →“What are five consecutive numbers that sum to 100?”
Read report →“What's your estimate for the number of tennis balls that would fit inside a limousine?”
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