DC Advisory Interview Questions
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Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had a recruiter call then a technical interview with Dartmouth, the technical interview was very basic motivational. The other interview had high level technical questions and probed into my experience. The process was very nice. The online assessment was next, it was very basic and simple, then an offer. The process was similar for M&A versus Debt/Restructuring roles.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is 33 multiplied by 75
DC Advisory
Event Coordinator
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Group
The interview process started with an online meeting with the Director of Events and the Infrastructure Operations Manager. We chatted for about 30–40 minutes, mostly about my background and how I deal with various scenarios. They were keen to hear about my past experiences and my general approach. The next step was an in-person interview which involved me giving a full rundown of how I’d plan an event from start to finish. I covered branding, marketing ideas, and projected revenue increases. I presented this to seven people: the Director of Events, Operations, Marketing/Creative, Sales folks, and a senior manager from the US joining by call. Although they seemed to like my plans, they didn’t actually ask me any questions about the presentation itself. Instead, different people asked similar questions about company culture and if I’d be okay working late for US meetings, which felt a bit repetitive and odd. The presentation part went great, but I felt the panel could have engaged more after I finished.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Would you be comfortable with extended work hours, including during US business hours?
- What type of environment do you prefer to work in?
- What kind of company culture do you thrive in?
DC Advisory
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite Presentation Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding Case Behavioral Presentation
It started with an online assessment, then a 10' phone interview, followed by a video interview and the assessment center. The assessment center included an in-person case study (you get 2h to work on it) and then technical and behavioral interviews, with two interviewers for each.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain DCF?
- Can you explain LBO?
- Can you explain valuation?
DC Advisory
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a two-round process with one first year and one associate. They asked behavioral and technical questions. They covered basic resume questions, why IB, and why DCA. They also asked about willingness to relocate to DC. The technicals aren't hard if you prep a lot or have finance background.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What motivates your interest in working at DCA?
- Could you walk me through your resume?
- What draws you to investment banking?
DC Advisory Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DC Advisory interview reports.
“Given 'x' teams in the NCAA March Madness tournament, what's the total number of games played?”
Read reports →“If depreciation increases by $10, how does it flow through the 3 financial statements?”
Read reports →“Is the cost of debt or the cost of equity typically higher?”
Read reports →“Describe the impact on the three financial statements if depreciation were reduced by $10.”
Read reports →“What is the effect of Internal Rate of Return (IRR)?”
Read report →“How would a decrease in depreciation by $10 impact the three financial statements?”
Read report →“How do you get from equity value to EV?”
Read report →“Can you explain how the three financial statements would be affected if depreciation were reduced by $10?”
Read report →“Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
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Across all 99 DC Advisory interview reports.