Month of Interview:
January
Industry Detail:
Venture Capital
How long did the interview process last?:
Less than 1 month
Intern
Group/Division/Type:
Generalist
What did the interview consist of?:
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
Skills Test
How did you get the interview?:
Staffing Agency
What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?:
There was nothing that was especially hard or difficult. Case study consisted of evaluating different tech companies based off of various metrics, i.e. previous funding raises, market or product growth rates, various financial multiples, management, etc.
I had to utilize power point & excel to organize my data and present my findings. All in all it was pretty straight forward. Just know how to think like an investor. Come up with an investment thesis and be able to defend your reasoning / explain your assumptions. DO NOT say anything that you can't defend or that sounds like bullshit because they WILL pick it apart.
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Overall, how would you describe your interview experience?:
Positive
Please describe the interview / hiring process.:
Contacted by staffing agency. Scheduled an initial phone screening in which one of the analysts asked me some basic questions.
Got called in to do an in-person interview in with 2 associates speaking to me. Mostly asked me fit questions & about my resume. Some pointed questions to see how I think or how I'd react under stress.
Another round of interviews in which I had to do a case study and present my findings.
Lastly, one more interview with some additional members of the team that I hadn't met yet.
Overall, how difficult was the interview?:
Average
Official Undergrad School Name:
Overall Undergrad GPA:
3.8
Undergrad Class Year (or expected):
2019
Degree 1:
BS or BSc or SB
Major 1:
Economics
Varsity Athlete:
No
Millitary Program (ie. ROTC):
No
Race:
African American / Black
Sex:
Male
Outcome of Interview:
No Offer
Year of Interview:
2018
How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?:
After going through all of the data, I had to rank the companies & present my findings. I utilized excel and power point as mentioned above.
I started with a top down approach and organised my presentation as such.
First, the market / what's going on with relevant statistics and research. Next, the specific product that I'm comparing across companies, i.e. IoT for car manufacturers. Next, I introduced the main players within the vertical, who their management was, outlined how their products differentiated, and determined which one I thought was best for investment.
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