Accounting, valuation, transactions, and the ability to work through connected questions clearly.
Investment Banking Interview Guides
Prepare both sides of the interview: the finance knowledge that proves you can do the work and the personal story that explains why you should.
How to Prepare for Investment Banking Interviews
Investment banking interviews test two things at the same time: whether you understand the finance concepts required for the role and whether you can explain a credible, personal reason for pursuing it. Strong candidates prepare both sides together instead of treating technical and behavioral questions as separate hurdles.
Technical preparation should build from accounting, valuation, and transaction fundamentals into multi-step questions you can explain clearly under pressure. Behavioral preparation should connect your experience, motivation, teamwork examples, and interest in the firm into a consistent story.
Interview preparation guides
Build the finance knowledge and personal narrative needed to perform in live interviews.
Investment Banking Technical Interview Guide
What to study, how difficulty varies by firm, how to practice, and how to perform when questions become multi-step.
Investment Banking Behavioral Interview Guide
How to prepare your story, resume walk-through, motivation answers, examples, recent deals, and questions for interviewers.
Featured interview articles
Prepare for each stage
What to Expect in an Investment Banking Interview
Understand the common rounds, question mix, and evaluation criteria.
How to Prepare for a HireVue
Practice concise recorded answers and avoid common video interview mistakes.
What to Expect on a Superday
Prepare for back-to-back interviews, shifting styles, and final-round decisions.
How to Write a Thank-You Email After an Interview
Follow up promptly with a short note that is specific and professional.
What strong interview preparation covers
A concise resume walk-through, credible motivation, and examples that demonstrate how you work.
Listening carefully, structuring answers, communicating under pressure, and recovering when you get stuck.