Houlihan Lokey·Investment Banking Analyst

Houlihan Lokey Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

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United StatesPosted Nov 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started through campus recruiting, and it moved quickly into two main interview moments: one on campus and then a Superday at the Chicago office.

Across both, the format was a mix of behavioral and technical, and they didn’t shy away from basics and applied valuation questions. I remember walking through questions like how I would value a company, what metrics I’d use, and even specifics like how depreciation flows through the financial statements. At the same time, they asked things like “walk me through your resume,” my strengths and weaknesses, and why I was interested.

What surprised me was how much emphasis there was on whether I seemed like a normal person to work with—there were stretches of non-interview conversation that

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