William Blair Investment Banking Analyst interview experience

The first round was two 30-minute interviews: one behavioral and one technical. The topics were very much in the expected lane for investment banking screening—questions I’d seen before and recognized from common interview guides.

After that, I didn’t get a Superday invite, so the process ended before the onsite stage. I left with the impression that I held up my end on the technical and behavioral parts well enough to make it feel like a legitimate shot, but the result was still rejection. My reflection was that even when the questions feel standard, getting through clearly depends on