Search Fund Accelerator General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Search Fund Accelerator.
Search Fund Accelerator
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a video interview that lasted about 30 minutes. I was interviewed by another intern who was pretty friendly and easy to chat with. Overall, it was a good experience, and the questions weren't too difficult. They started with some general questions about the company and the industry, then moved on to more technical ones.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you explain why you are interested in SFA?
- Tell me about search funds.
- Which industry would you choose for investment and provide your reasoning?
Search Fund Accelerator
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had a phone interview first, then went to the office for a second-round interview. Even though it was the second round, it was pretty chill and didn't have many technical questions, felt like they had already decided. For the first round, make sure you know it's a search fund accelerator (SFA), not just a search fund. I missed that detail... but they still passed me. They didn't ask about EBITDA, which is different from what other reviews said.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What do we (SFA) do and how do we operate?
- Which industry sparks your interest and why? Can you name a company in that sector?
- What makes you want to join SFA?
Search Fund Accelerator
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Before the interview, there were online tests. After finishing the test, I could schedule an interview. This interview took about 25 minutes and it was with an existing intern. It was a screen interview and sometimes the signal was very bad.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given some descriptions about an investor's requirements, can you find a proper industry field that meets those requirements?
- What do you know about search funds?
- How would you evaluate a company if it had no financial figures?
Search Fund Accelerator General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Search Fund Accelerator interview reports.
“What is EBITDA?”
Read reports →“Can you define EBITDA?”
Read reports →“How would you calculate EBITDA?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me the difference between EBITDA and net income?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what the PE ratio is?”
Read report →“Can you explain what EBITDA is?”
Read report →“What constitutes a sound investment?”
Read report →“What do you know about search funds?”
Read report →“How would you evaluate a company if it had no financial figures?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Search Fund Accelerator interview reports.