Investment Banking Interview Blog

Step-by-step guide to building comps in investment banking. Learn how to select peers, gather data, calculate multiples, and present analysis that passes interview scrutiny.

Master the questions portion of IB interviews. Learn what to ask analysts, associates, VPs, and MDs to demonstrate interest, gather intel, and stand out positively.

Understand IB group structure and which to target. Learn the differences between M&A, industry coverage, and product groups—deal flow, skills developed, hours, and exit opportunities.

Master the weakness question in banking interviews. Learn how to choose weaknesses that show self-awareness, frame them effectively, and demonstrate growth without eliminating yourself.

Complete comparison of bulge bracket, elite boutique, and middle market banks. Learn the differences in culture, deal flow, training, hours, pay, and exit opportunities to target the right firms.

Complete timeline for IB recruiting. Learn when summer internship applications open, when to start networking, and month-by-month preparation guide for landing your target role.

Complete guide to acing your IB Superday. Learn what to expect, how to prepare for back-to-back interviews, impress senior bankers, and convert your final round into an offer.

Learn the critical mistakes that eliminate candidates in IB interviews. Discover what not to do in technical questions, behavioral answers, and case studies—and how to avoid these pitfalls.

Real look at what IB analysts actually do daily. Learn about the hours, tasks, modeling work, client interactions, and what to expect as a first-year analyst at a bank.

Copy-paste email templates for IB networking. Learn how to write cold outreach emails, follow-ups, thank you notes, and coffee chat requests that actually get responses from bankers.

Master the difference between Enterprise Value and Equity Value. Learn the bridge calculation, when to use each, and how to answer this fundamental IB interview question correctly.

Master the most common technical screening question in IB interviews. Learn how income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement connect, with clear explanations and examples.