I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Rothschild & Co (London, England) in Apr 2024
Interview
I was invited to the interview after attending a programme with the company. They provided plenty of notice and offered multiple dates and times. The assessment centre included a group task, an individual task, and an interview with two senior bankers. I don’t remember much about the first two tasks, but the interview wasn’t difficult. However, it did require a lot of preparation, especially on markets. The questions were very straightforward and they didn’t try to intimidate me. Overall, a good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the price of oil? What is your opinion on the markets? How do you value a company? Walk me through a DCF. What is the revenue of a coffee shop in London? Other questions about my background and studies
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rothschild & Co (Dubai) in Feb 2023
Interview
- Multi-process stage - First with Associates. First round was with two and second round was with one - In between the rounds, DCF and LBO 2 hours case study. Quite simplistic but takes time - Passed case study but did not make it through interview - Heavy on the LBO questions in interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: If you have a strategic buyer and he know he is the only one in the process, what does he base his floor and roof offer on.
Why R&Co ? Why Investement banking ? Why Finance ? Why R&Co and not Lazar ? Why R&Co and not a US Bulge bracket ? You have 3 rounds, 2 are technicals and 1 is to give you the offer with an HR
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why R&Co and not Lazar ? Why R&Co and not a US Bulge bracket ?
