Rothschild & Co Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
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Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral Technical
After submitting my application online, I had a 30-minute first-round interview. This was directly followed by an Assessment Center (AC), which took up most of the day. The AC included a group case study, an individual case study, and an interview with two senior bankers. The questions were mainly about motivation and cultural fit, with some easy technical questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your motivations.
- How do you fit with our culture?
- Could you answer a few straightforward technical questions?
Rothschild & Co
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Group Case Behavioral Technical
Got invited to interview after a company programme. They gave good notice and flexible dates/times. The assessment centre had a group task, an individual task, and an interview with two senior bankers. I don't recall much about the first two parts, but the interview itself wasn't too tough. It did need a lot of prep though, especially on markets. The questions were pretty direct and they didn't try to pressure me. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you tell me the current price of oil?
- What are your thoughts on the current market conditions?
- Describe your approach to valuing a company.
Rothschild & Co
Investment Banking Associate
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
I was contacted by an external recruiter who then set up an initial interview with the VP of the team. After that, a case study was organized. I wasn't asked to walk through the case study, I just handed over my work. The interview wasn't intense.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss your background and previous work?
- Describe your experience with building a financial model as part of a case study.
Rothschild & Co Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
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“What is the value of 7 raised to the power of -4?”
Read reports →“If a premium is paid in an acquisition, how does that impact the P/E ratio?”
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Read reports →“If an investment doubles in value in 9 years, what is the approximate IRR?”
Read reports →“What is the impact of depreciation on the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement?”
Read report →“Explain the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) and how it differs from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis.”
Read report →“What's the NPV effect from a change in a line item of FCF for DCF purposes?”
Read report →“Imagine PPE was purchased for 500, with 200 in depreciation, and a market value of 100. How would this be represented on the Balance Sheet?”
Read report →“What should be used as the discount rate in a Discounted Cash Flow analysis?”
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