CV/CL, Online Test, 1st Round Interview, Assessment Centre (consisting of behavioural interview and a technical interview) Technical interview was mainly focused on macro, had financial statement focused technicals in 1st round... mainly just to vet whether you have basics under control and then moved on swiftly
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Macro trends Equity vs debt capital, advantages/disadvantages How to use multiples analysis Run me through a recent deal Walk me through effect of $5 depreciation on financial statements How might PE firms be affected by a shut down in debt syndicate markets in early 2022, effects of interest rates on use of leverage, advantages of public vs private ownership ... Standard behavioural; TMAT teamwork, leadership, overcome challenge, interests
Very tough interview, was against 40 other candidates from top schools while I came from a small school. Many of the questions were technical to see your understanding about the position you were applying for.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Jefferies (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
2 rounds and then an in-person with 3 30-minute interviews. Not too bad mainly behavioral but got asked basic technicals that aren't too hard. Just study conceptual technical questions, basically one level above basic.
It was a qualitative interview with one technical at the end. Two rounds of two interviewers who asked behavioral questions. One person asked an easy technical. The other three asked for stories.
