Lazard Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Lazard.
Lazard
Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty informal chat rather than a strict interview. We talked about typical CV and competency questions, my personal motivations, and what I know about transaction structures. They also touched on takeover code work. A partner and a director interviewed me.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you walk me through the three statements?
- Explain your personal motivations for this role.
- Describe your knowledge of transaction structures.
Lazard
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a really engaging interview process. The people I met were great and spent a good amount of time offering advice, not just evaluating me. It was pretty enjoyable, apart from the online tests, but they weren't too hard.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to pursue a career in investment banking?
Lazard
Summer Associate
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
AI screening interview for the summer associate role. The AI can ask anything from technical to behavioral and cultural fit questions. You have 30 seconds to answer each question.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Why are you interested in Lazard?
- Why do you think you are a good fit for this role?
- Tell me about Lazard's history.
Lazard Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Lazard interview reports.
“Tell me about Lazard's history.”
Read reports →“Can you explain the various methods for company valuation?”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in LMM?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on DCF?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to pursue a career in investment banking?”
Read report →“Could you walk me through the three statements?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in Lazard?”
Read report →“Describe your knowledge of transaction structures.”
Read report →“Can you give me a brief introduction about yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Lazard interview reports.