Houlihan Lokey·Investment Banking Analyst

Houlihan Lokey Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

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Chicago, ILPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process felt unusually organized from the start, because I began with a recruiter screening call and then moved into meetings with the team across multiple stages.

The overall experience blended behavioral and technical interviews, and it was clear they were trying to confirm I understood the work and also had the right “why.” I remember the tone being professional and fairly direct, and I was repeatedly pushed on motivation—why investment banking, and why the specific group.

As the rounds progressed, the technical content centered on core valuation concepts. I was expected to be comfortable with DCF and valuation frameworks, and the questions tied back to fundamentals they clearly wanted to see you can execute under pressure. They also made it feel

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