The Riverside Company Interview Questions
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The Riverside Company
Research Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty relaxed and pleasant interview process. I felt a good connection with everyone I spoke with. It wasn't overly technical, but they do expect you to grasp the fundamentals. More importantly, they want to see if you understand the company's business and your motivation for wanting to join.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in private equity?
The Riverside Company
Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
The interview process spanned several weeks and involved multiple rounds, making it quite time-consuming. It kicked off with initial phone screenings where they delved into my deal experience and gauged my interest in Riverside. Following these two phone screens, I had to complete some online personality tests. Then, I was presented with a pitchbook from a past deal and tasked with developing a detailed LBO model and an investment thesis write-up within a few days. Subsequently, I had a phone presentation with a VP, during which we discussed my assumptions. After this, I didn't hear back from the firm, which was a bit of a letdown considering the effort put into the investment recommendation and the online tests.
Confirmed questions1 question
- The lengthy personality tests were unexpected, and there was no follow-up explaining the outcomes or insights from them.
The Riverside Company
Marketing Director
Director Difficult Negative experience No offer 50 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Other Case
This company took over 50 hours of my time across a six-week interview process. They had me do personality tests and case studies, and interview with multiple people. Despite their website's claims about culture, the communication was terrible, and I felt treated poorly. One of their partners admitted they want to 'get better at hiring executives,' and I agree they need improvement. The most senior person cancelled our meeting an hour before it was supposed to happen when I flew to their office, with no explanation. They don't even have an HR team, which shows they don't know how to hire. I didn't care about not getting an offer, but the bad treatment was frustrating. Others have had similar experiences, so think carefully about the time you invest.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Is it professional to have candidates spend hours on assessments and then not share the results?
The Riverside Company
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
I first had a phone call with a Principal who gave me more info on the company and internship. Then I took a logical reasoning assessment and set up 3 more phone interviews. Each had behavioral and technical questions and one had a case questions. Then I had a phone call with a Partner and I mostly just asked him questions. Overall not too bad; do your best on the case and technical--they are very friendly people.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Why Private Equity and Riverside?
- When looking at a small company, what quantitative and qualitative characteristics would you evaluate?
- What is a weakness of yours?
The Riverside Company Interview Questions
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“Can you tell me where Deferred Revenue is located on financial statements?”
Read reports →“What types of companies are suitable for LBOs?”
Read reports →“Can you name the three financial statements?”
Read reports →“What are the key drivers of value in a Leveraged Buyout (LBO)?”
Read reports →“How would you calculate Net Present Value (NPV)?”
Read report →“Could you explain the three main financial statements?”
Read report →“What if the cookie company is a private market specialty boutique?”
Read report →“Could you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read report →“Can you give examples of businesses that typically have high or low gross margins?”
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