Guggenheim Partners Interview Questions
& Process
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Guggenheim Partners
Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
It was a good interview process overall. The people I met seemed nice. The hours are demanding though. They are looking for people with a strong background in technical analysis for their current projects. The Director was very smart and the VP seemed particularly interested in overseas markets.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your thoughts on how the current geopolitical climate will impact oil markets in the next year to year and a half?
Guggenheim Partners
Analyst
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I would avoid this company. I had an interview with a senior person and they were the rudest interviewer I've ever encountered. They would openly raise their voice and call me stupid, among other things. The questions themselves were pretty easy, but dealing with them was very difficult.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for seeking this position?
Guggenheim Partners
Restructuring Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was mainly technical, but there were also some behavioral interviews with the MDs, who were really great. It mostly covered standard restructuring technical topics, with a few questions about the market. I'd suggest being ready to discuss a deal you know well, and also to explain what makes this group stand out from other RX groups. Knowing a bit about tort claims in relation to other firms would be helpful too.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you list some reasons why a company might find itself in financial distress?
- Tell me about a deal you are familiar with.
- How does this particular restructuring group differ from other restructuring groups in the industry?
Guggenheim Partners
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with a superday, which was very technical. It covered a lot of ground, like the time value of money, accounting, and current news. If you passed that, you then had a behavioral round with two higher-ups, and that was the final step.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the time value of money?
- What are some key accounting concepts?
- What's happening in the news currently?
Guggenheim Partners Interview Questions
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“Describe the impact on the three main financial statements when $100 in depreciation is recorded.”
Read reports →“Given an increase of 10 dollars in depreciation, how does this impact all three financial statements?”
Read reports →“What are the definitions of a 10K, 10Q, and an 8Q filing?”
Read reports →“Is it possible for a company to have negative stockholders equity, and if so, what are the reasons?”
Read reports →“Regarding the three financial statements, what is the impact of selling inventory purchased for $50 at a price of $100?”
Read report →“If you're the highest bidder for an asset at auction, what assures you that you're not overpaying?”
Read report →“In an LBO situation, would it be preferable to take a 100k loan repaid in equal installments over five years using the target's earnings, or to issue a 100k bullet bond maturing in five years?”
Read report →“Given two companies, one with a PE of 10x and another at 15x, which would be accretive if a third company were to acquire both?”
Read report →“Given a P/E of 15x versus 10x, which scenario would result in a more accretive acquisition?”
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