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2.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
61.6% Positive experience

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Candidate interview experiences

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Global Markets Analyst

Finance · nearly a year ago

Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Group Background check
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Group Behavioral

We started with an application, then there was an online test on Arctic Shores. After that, a pre-recorded interview with two questions about your fit and recent market news. Then, an HR interview which was just a preliminary stage before the assessment centre. Finally, the assessment centre itself, which included a group task, a presentation, and a technical interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How likely is it that you would encounter an employee from Mizuho in a typical London coffee shop?
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Investment Banking Analyst

Finance · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process was pretty straightforward. It started with one behavioral interview and one technical interview, and then moved on to the superday. The superday itself had 3 separate interviews, which were mostly behavioral. They weren't too heavy on technical questions, but you definitely needed to know energy markets well.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about a recent M&A transaction you've been following?
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Project Coordinator

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

There were two rounds of interviews. The first was a virtual meeting with the Senior Project Manager, and the second was a face-to-face interview with the Delivery Head. They asked me Project Management questions, including presenting a scenario and asking how I would manage the situation.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • How would you manage disagreements with cross-functional teams during a project?
  • How would you handle a given project scenario?
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Quantitative Risk Analyst

Finance · more than a year ago

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

Since I had interviewed with them before, I bypassed the initial HR screening. The first technical interview was with the hiring manager. Following that, I had a conversational round with a team member, mostly discussing the job duties. A senior executive then interviewed me, focusing on my background and resume. The entire process spanned three months, starting in late January. I didn't hear back for five weeks after my initial round. Even after completing all interviews, I wasn't told if I got the job. I had to keep asking for updates, and HR kept saying the team was still deciding. Eventually, I found out the position was put on hold.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you describe how you would plot the discount curve within a DCF model?
  • What components make up the put-call parity relationship?
  • Could you explain the Black-Scholes Model?

Mizuho Financial Group Interview Questions

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In a single-elimination tournament like March Madness with 64 teams, how many games are played in total?

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Given a 10x10x10 cube constructed from 1x1x1 smaller cubes, if the outer layer is removed, what are the dimensions of the cube that remains?

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Given a starting PPE, annual depreciation, and CapEx, how would you calculate the ending PPE?

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Given the Fed's rate cuts to near zero, is the current reference rate appropriate for valuing companies?

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When a company issues bonds, how is this transaction reflected on the Cash Flow Statement? (Hint: Consider the impact of interest expense on Net Income).

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If a commercially viable teleportation device for nonliving objects were invented, what impact would it have on the world?

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In terms of the cash flow statement, where would you categorize the sale of a factory?

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Could you explain how depreciation affects the financial statements, assuming a 40% tax rate?

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Could you explain what a p-value is in terms that a middle school student would understand?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 284 Mizuho Financial Group interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 48.3%
Technical 35.2%
Presentation 6.6%
Case 3.2%
Other 2.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 16.5%
Average 69%
Difficult 14.4%

Candidate experience

Neutral 25.3%
Positive 61.6%
Negative 13.2%

Reports by job function

Finance 147
Other 47
Analytics 22
Engineering 21
Operations 17
HR 10