Merrill Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

One question that stuck with me was how I would value a company, which made it clear they weren’t only looking for personality—they wanted some fundamentals.

Then I was invited to an assessment-style final round. I attended a Superday in New York where I interviewed back-to-back with multiple senior leaders, including directors/managing directors, in short 30-minute conversations. Most of the questions stayed fit-focused with only a few technical elements sprinkled in.

The pace was intense, but the overall difficulty felt average. I didn’t receive an offer, and what I learned was that they