Stifel Financial General Intern 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 Stifel Financial.
Stifel Financial
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had about 3 or 4 interviews totally over zoom. Some were behavioral, and some were technical. They asked a lot about who I am and what I do at college. Then there were technical questions about the job, discussing stocks and bonds and how I read the market everyday.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and describe your extracurricular activities?
- What is your experience with stocks and bonds, and how do you follow the market?
Stifel Financial
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A 20-minute Zoom call happened with some standard questions. You were asked to talk about yourself. You were asked about a challenge you faced and how you overcame it. You were asked why you're interested in investment banking and if you have any related experience.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is Investment Banking and what makes you want to work in it?
- Could you explain what Investment Banking entails and why you're drawn to this field?
- Tell me about a challenge you encountered and how you dealt with it.
Stifel Financial
Investment Banking Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with a behavioral/fit type of questions like telling me about myself and walking through my resume. I had to make sure I had a pretty coherent story of why it is I want to get into IB. Then, the interview finished with about 15 mins worth of technical questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about yourself and walk me through your resume.
- Tell me about yourself and walk me through your resume.
- Can you explain the difference between Enterprise Value and Equity Value?
Stifel Financial General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Stifel Financial interview reports.
“What is the effect on a bond's price when its yield decreases?”
Read reports →“A stock starts at $10. It drops 10% and then increases by 10%. What is its final price?”
Read reports →“How do you calculate Equity Value starting from EV?”
Read reports →“How many tennis balls can fit in an airplane?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between Enterprise Value and Equity Value?”
Read report →“Could you tell me what you know about municipalities?”
Read report →“Can you explain how to forecast each line item in a DCF model in practice, rather than just assuming a growth rate?”
Read report →“How do you keep yourself informed about the markets?”
Read report →“What's your take on the current outlook for M&A deals?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 35 Stifel Financial interview reports.