Solomon Partners Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Solomon Partners.
Solomon Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty straightforward and not too difficult. It mainly consisted of behavioral questions with a few technical ones thrown in. Just knowing the basics should be enough. It was about 30 words long, which is wild.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
Solomon Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
you gotta go to a target school, then there's an HR screening, then a first round interview that has technical and behavioral questions mixed together. The Superday had 3 interviews with people ranging from analysts to partners. Overall it was a good experience and they were really friendly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in Solomon Partners and the boutique investment banking industry?
- What makes you want to work for Solomon Partners specifically, and what attracts you to the boutique IB model?
Solomon Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First there was an HR call for about 20 minutes, asking about why I wanted to do IB and why Solomon, with no technical questions. Then, a first round interview with two analysts that lasted 30 minutes, covering both behavioral and technical questions. Finally, a 2-hour superday with three interviews, conducted by analysts up to MDs.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain how an LBO works?
- What methods can be used to increase returns?
Solomon Partners Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Solomon Partners interview reports.
“Why would a company in the mining industry be a poor candidate for an LBO?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how $100 of depreciation impacts the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“How do the different financial statements connect with each other?”
Read reports →“What factors indicate that a company would be suitable for a leveraged buyout?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the concept of Tax Equity?”
Read report →“Describe the steps you'd take to calculate unlevered free cash flow starting from revenue.”
Read report →“Can you explain all the effects on the balance sheet following an LBO?”
Read report →“And regarding DTA and DTL, what about their write ups and write downs?”
Read report →“Can you explain how an LBO works?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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