Cascadia Capital Investment Banker / M&A 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 Cascadia Capital.
Cascadia Capital
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had 4 calls in total, split across 2 rounds. The interviews were half behavioral and half technical. The first round was with analysts, and the second round was with associates. It wasn't overly complex, with a lot of questions about culture fit, why middle-market, and specific things about the firm.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain Net Working Capital?
- What are the circumstances under which you would choose Debt over Equity?
- Walk me through a Leveraged Buyout (LBO).
Cascadia Capital
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I reached out to an investment banker who is an alumni, and we had a great conversation. Then, my resume was forward to the recruiter. After a few days, I got invited to the first round interview and an interview with 2 sessions. I met with an analyst and an associate.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Tell me why Cascadia, what is the accounting for it?
- What are the three financial statements?
- What are the major valuation methodologies and their pros and cons?
Cascadia Capital
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had multiple phone interviews but then never heard back. Most of the interviews were with entry level employees who seemed very apathetic. Several times I felt I answered a technical question about finance correctly and then the interviewer regarded my answer as wrong and then wouldn't explain why it was considered wrong. Was very strange.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you list the three primary financial statements?
Cascadia Capital Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cascadia Capital interview reports.
“Why do people use EBITDA when doing valuations?”
Read reports →“What are the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“Can you list the three primary financial statements?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how a $10 increase in EBITDA impacts the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what EBITDA is to someone completely unfamiliar with financial terms?”
Read report →“Could you explain the relationship between the three financial statements?”
Read report →“Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis to me?”
Read report →“Can you explain Net Working Capital?”
Read report →“What are the major valuation methodologies and their pros and cons?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Cascadia Capital interview reports.