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William Blair
Private Wealth Management Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone interview with an analyst and then a Teams call with an associate. It was a pretty straightforward process, mostly behavioral questions, no technical stuff. The only issue was the waiting time. It took ages to get a response, like I interviewed in September and didn't hear back until December.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you give me an overview of your resume?
William Blair
Wealth Management Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The phone screening was super simple - just a regular conversation about who I was and my experience in college so far. The interview was also very straightforward, very behavioral, tell me about a time when, strengths and weaknesses, etc. The interviewer was nice but did not seem super interested in interviewing (I'm fairly certain she was an analyst). Was expecting more questions about asset allocations or market questions but there was none.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your strengths?
William Blair
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Recruiter call Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group Case
It started with a take-home test, then a 2-hour powerpoint test followed by an interview. Then there was an assessment center (AC) which included behavioural, technical, group discussion, HR, and MD/Director interviews. The technical interview involved a paper LBO and a commercial awareness component, with the LBO's difficulty depending on your speed.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Complete the paper LBO
- Tell us about an industry you follow and why you like it
- Share something interesting about yourself not listed on your CV
William Blair
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, they introduced the program. Then, we went over my CV, covering my previous experience, projects, academic background, and career plan. After that, there were behavioral questions about collaboration, my interests in investment banking, multi-tasking abilities, and time management. Finally, there was a Q&A session covering the institution's structure, its different divisions and groups, my thoughts on advanced technology, and why I'm applying for this program.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about a situation where you had to work with others.
- What makes you interested in investment banking?
- How would you describe your ability to handle multiple tasks?
William Blair Interview Questions
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“What is minority interest and why is it included in the enterprise value calculation?”
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Read reports →“Given a company's $100 cash purchase of equipment on December 31st, how would this affect the three financial statements in the current year and the following year?”
Read report →“What is the impact of increased capital expenditures and retained earnings on cash flows?”
Read report →“Could you explain how a $10 increase in depreciation impacts the financial statements?”
Read report →“Describe the impact on the three financial statements from a 10MM revenue understatement and a 40% tax rate.”
Read report →“What impact would purchasing $10 of inventory with cash have on the three financial statements?”
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