Greenhill & Co. Interview Questions
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Greenhill & Co.
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was quite challenging, really digging into all investment banking concepts. The only two behavioral questions were 'why investment banking' and 'why Greenhill'; otherwise, the first round was purely technical. You should prepare thoroughly on all IB concepts, especially valuation and EBITDA margin, and also some merger math and advanced accounting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you perform a paper LBO?
Greenhill & Co.
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process kicked off with an initial round involving questions and application review. This was followed by a second stage, a brief video interview lasting about 30 minutes, which was more focused on motivation than technical skills. The third stage consisted of an online assessment designed to evaluate numerical ability.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to intern at Greenhill and Co?
Greenhill & Co.
Summer Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case
The process was quite long. It started with a recruiter call from Freshminds, then two interviews and a test. After that, there was an assessment center with the Greenhill team. It was standard stuff, covering analyst to senior staff exposure, and included a mix of technical, fit, and commercial questions. It was a great process, and the team environment was very collegial and welcoming.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Greenhill & Co.
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online and got an interview. The first round was a technical screen. It covered standard investment banking topics like accounting, valuation, and market trends. There was also some time for behavioral questions. To answer some of these, you'd probably need to have been involved in a finance club during your MBA or done some research online.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain how the financial statements are interconnected?
- What would be the impact if depreciation were to decrease by a certain amount?
Greenhill & Co. Interview Questions
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“What is the formula for calculating unlevered free cash flow?”
Read reports →“What would be the impact if depreciation were to decrease by a certain amount?”
Read reports →“What effect do rising interest rates have on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)?”
Read reports →“Describe the impact on the financial statements immediately after purchasing 200mm in equipment (5-year straight-line depreciation) with 100mm cash and 100mm debt at 10% interest, and then one year later.”
Read reports →“What are the different ways to calculate enterprise value and equity value?”
Read report →“Explain the relationship between a company's decreasing debt and its cost of equity, as well as its cost of capital.”
Read report →“Could you explain the difference between EBITDA and cash flow from operations?”
Read report →“Can equity be greater than enterprise value, and in what situations?”
Read report →“Could you explain why Enterprise Value / EBITDA is a valid metric while Equity Value / EBITDA is not?”
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