Houlihan Lokey·Investment Banking Analyst

Houlihan Lokey Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

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United StatesPosted Aug 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process moved quickly from recruiter contact into a structured technical-and-fit first round, then into a superday format that felt like a true test of both my knowledge and how I handled back-to-back conversations.

In the first round, the emphasis was heavily technical, and I remember feeling like I needed to be precise rather than broad. The second phase flipped the balance toward behavioral questions, and fit became the key theme—how well I understood the work and how clearly I could connect my experience to the group.

The superday was where it really came into focus: multiple interviews across seniority, running back to back and totaling a couple of hours. I spoke with a mix of people ranging from analysts up through more senior leadership, and each interaction had its own tone. Across the day, the

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