Investment Banking Analyst Interview Guide 2026

Baird

Aug 4, 2026 · Average

I started with a pretty low-key conversation where an associate asked about my background and why I wanted to move, mostly centered on fit rather than deep technicals. The vibe felt straightforward and easy to talk through, and I remember walking away feeling like I could speak comfortably about what I’d done before.

Bank of America

Jul 30, 2026 · Average

My interview schedule was extremely tight and very technical. I had two back-to-back segments—one technical for about 30 minutes, then behavioral for about 30 minutes. In the technical portion, it felt like they wanted coverage across everything: valuation topics, dividend recap style questions, and free cash flow, wi

Wells Fargo

Jul 27, 2026 · Average

After I applied, the process started with a virtual question screening that felt more like a proctored exam than a conversation. I was asked why I wanted the role and then went through a lot of behavioral prompts. It was awkward more than hard, and I remember wishing it were a more human interaction. That moved into H

JPMorganChase

Jul 23, 2026 · Difficult

My process felt intense from the start. It began with an online recorded interview, but the bigger challenge came right after with timed assessments and question formats that didn’t leave much room to think. I ran into a test that asked difficult math and finance questions without being able to use a calculator, and I

My process started with a recorded HireVue that felt much more stressful than the later conversations. It ran close to half an hour and focused on just two prompts, with the format giving me two opportunities to re-record if I didn’t like my first take. I remember thinking that the timing pressure and the self-recordin