How to Run a Successful Investment Banking Club at Your School
Most campus finance clubs plateau the same way — a strong first semester, then a fade once the founders graduate. Here's how to structure one that lasts.
Real Investment Banking Interview Questions
Every question here was actually asked in a recent interview, tagged by the firm that asked it — Qatalyst, PJT, Evercore, Centerview, and more.
Qatalyst Partners Interview Questions
Real technicals from recent Qatalyst interviews — a full equity value bridge, stock comp mechanics, and a paper LBO.
PJT Partners Interview Questions
Dense, multi-part numeric problems from real PJT interviews — three-statement builds, diluted shares, and more.
Evercore Interview Questions
Real capital structure, WACC, and accretion/dilution questions from recent Evercore interviews.
Centerview Partners Interview Questions
What Centerview's five-round superday actually looks like — mental math, brain teasers, and real technicals.
Piper Sandler Interview Questions
Real tech-coverage questions on SaaS revenue models, operating leverage, and sector-specific valuation.
Lock 8 Partners Interview Questions
Real PE technicals on LBO candidates, IRR levers, and SaaS metrics like NDR and GDR.
Ducera Partners Interview Questions
Real trade-off scenarios on synergies, cash, and accretion/dilution from recent Ducera interviews.
Edgemont Partners Interview Questions
Real questions from this healthcare-focused boutique's interviews, technicals plus sector fit.
Stone Point Capital Interview Questions
Conceptual LBO and accounting questions from real Stone Point Capital interviews.
How to Study for Investment Banking Interviews
A framework for splitting your prep across technical concepts, behavioral stories, and mock interviews — plus a sample four-week schedule.
When Does Investment Banking Recruiting Start? (Current Timeline)
Recruiting now starts well over a year before the internship. Here's the current timeline and what to do if you're starting late.
Best Way to Prepare for IB Interviews
Deep technical understanding plus repeated mock-interview practice beats memorizing a question bank. Here's how to structure it.
IB Interview Prep: Books vs. Courses vs. ApexIB
Books and courses teach you the material. Only one of these three options actually tests whether you can answer under pressure.
Is Breaking Into Wall Street Worth It?
BIWS is genuinely strong for learning technical finance. Here's what it does well, where it leaves a gap, and how to fill it.