Highland Capital Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Highland Capital
Investment Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
The interview process involved a few phone interviews, which started more than 15 minutes after they were scheduled. This was followed by a case study. While the process is generally efficient, they require you to dedicate over 10 hours to a case study before inviting you in. They don't provide clear guidelines beforehand or helpful feedback afterwards, just a standard response once the case study is submitted. The case study requires significant time commitment from your side but is easy for them to set up. If they treat you poorly during the interview process, consider how that might translate to their treatment of you as an employee long-term.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you give me an overview of your resume?
- Tell me about your experience and how it relates to market knowledge.
- Can you discuss your understanding of the market?
Highland Capital
Investment Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
Had two phone interviews. First was with a recruiter, pretty standard stuff about my resume and why I'm interested. Second was with an investment pro, asking some technical questions that weren't too tough. After that was the Superday, met most of the senior investment team, mostly focused on fit. Then, a few of us got invited back for a case study. It involved building a three-statement model using public filings and filling out tearsheets for some companies. It's not super hard, but it takes a really long time, so make sure you plan for it.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes for a strong credit investment?
- Describe your approach to modeling a seasonal investment.
- What are your thoughts on the current state of [x] industry sector?
Highland Capital
Investor Relations Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Phone screen Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So, to get to Highland, the interview process was pretty long. I first sent in my resume. Then, they called me in for a morning of interviews at the office. I talked with two HR people and two people from the Investor Relations team. After that, I had two phone interviews with IR team members who were traveling. Once I passed all those, they sent me a big case study. Got it Friday at 5 PM, had to turn it in by Monday 8 AM. Seriously, don't underestimate the case study, you'll need the whole weekend. A few days after submitting, I had a call with the team leader to discuss my case study and answer their questions. HR called me a few days later and offered me the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were you asked questions about the systems and skills mentioned on your resume?
Highland Capital
Communications Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The HR recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn. After an initial phone call, I was invited for an in-person interview. The process felt quick and efficient. I got to meet the Director of my business unit, two partners, and the CIO and co-founder, which was great visibility. It was 4 in-person interviews, which is understandable for a company of this caliber. After my offer and acceptance, I received a really nice gift basket and felt welcomed right away. Happy with the company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What salary expectations do you have?
Highland Capital Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Highland Capital interview reports.
“What makes for a strong credit investment?”
Read reports →“Can you list all the risk metrics you know?”
Read reports →“Describe your approach to modeling a seasonal investment.”
Read reports →“Would you be able to start work at 7am?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to leave the paralegal field for a career in finance?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on the current state of [x] industry sector?”
Read report →“Can you discuss previous transactions and the investment merits of xyz security or asset?”
Read report →“How do you approach risk, and what's your personal risk tolerance?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your understanding of the market?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Highland Capital interview reports.