为什么要万博app网页版投资银行?43个样本答案

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I have only heard standard cookie cutter answers before, and I am curious how best to answer this investment banking interview question.

安全的答案

of course, your desire to stand out and leave a strong impression is justified. Interviewers have more applicants than they know what to do with. And yes, they're looking for people that display intelligence, confidence, and certainty in their future career path. But sometimes it's best to stick to the safe answers and just go with what works.

Here is a collection of the best standard responses to this common question from WSO users.

  • Compbanker-私募股权副总裁: Stick with cookie cutter -- Don't try to be special or unique; stick to logic and passion.
  • WSO用户:陡峭的学习曲线。结果驱动的环境。享受压力下的工作。重大责任。
  • Ideating - WSO User: The best answers would typically be some combination of experience working on big deals, the caliber of your colleagues, gaining a strong financial foundation, and a strong interest in finance.

Detailed Why IB Answers?

While cookie-cutter responses are safe, sometimes a little more substance is appropriate/appreciated.

Wallstreetplayboys:
I want to work in investment banking because I understand it has a steep learning curve and will allow me to establish a strong foundation for valuation, Excel modeling skills, and understanding the XXX sector. I know the hours will be long, but the time spent understanding and learning about XXX space would give me the opportunity to remain in finance over the longer term.

This answer does a few things:

  1. 你把他留给他“诱饵”。现在他会问:“哦,真的吗?那么您期望什么小时?”因此,如果有很多事情,您只需回答80个低端和100+即可。
  2. By mentioning valuation/Excel, you're showing you know what you'll be doing, and you have pitched why it is valuable 'a strong base of skills for *future* on Wall Street'.
  3. 因为您从不希望面试官认为您对银行业以外的任何事物感兴趣。”

错误的答案

尽管“正确”的答案很少,但有很多完全错误的答案。这里有一些例子以及如何避免它们:

  • Answers that somehow indicate you are going into the profession to earn large amounts of money or because you eventually want to go to business school/private equity/hedge funds. Even if this may be true, you want the interviewer to think that you are committed to the industry even though he/she knows that, more than likely, you'll decide to leave after two years of service.
  • MARCUS_HALBERTRAM-行业首席执行官: Don't say anything about client interaction. Period. Any interviewer that's said anything about 'CEOs, executives, clients, management teams, and (cringe) the C-suite' are immediate 'this kid doesn't know what we/he will do here' dings.

What If You Are a Non-Business Major?

伟大的关注skill-buil回答这个问题ding, networking, and a love for difficult challenges. You want to emphasize that:

  • 作为非企业专业,你是excited to learn the complex accounting and finance skills involved on the job and eventually transform into an analyst that has potential to significantly impact the group.
  • 您很高兴能与有驱动,聪明和积极进取的同事一起工作,并期待从工作的角度推动您的限制。
  • 您最终想成为一种积极的“ Go-Goter”类型。”

Law to Investment Banking

jbarret34 [第二年企业合伙人]概述了为什么从投资银行的大法万博app网页版makes sense for him:

  • I know thatI love transactional work, like working in a fast-paced, demanding environment, don't mindlong hours, and eventually want to be the one making the deals,而不是仅仅促进他们的律师/银行家。

  • 万博app网页版投资银行是有道理的,因为我可以发展估值/投球/建模技巧。

咨询投资银行万博app网页版

"WallStreetOasis.com" noted the following if coming from consulting.

  • 如果您正在面试入门级初级角色,那么您对这个问题的回答可能是:“尽管我在咨询方面获得了一些很棒的经验,可以很好地转化为投资银行业务,但我觉得我可以学到更有用的技术万博app网页版在[XYZ公司]进行实时交易的投资银行的技能设置。”

  • For those trying to get into more senior roles post-MBA, a more appropriate response would be, "I like long projects and getting to know clients; however, the transactional nature of investment banking is very appealing to me because you see the results of your work much more quickly. Whereas consulting engagements can last for years, especially when implementation is involved, the average investment banking mandate typically lasts for several months, so you are getting exposed to more scenarios and the learning curve is faster.

投资银行商业银行业务万博app网页版

onemanwolfpack [Investment Banking VP] Gives those coming from abackground in commercial bankingsome solid advice:

  • 证明你属于。鉴于您的“非典型”背景,与您可能已经在其他IBS工作并寻求横向的面试同龄人相比,您将不得不尝试更加努力地表明您属于您。

  • Read up on the latest M&A deals, know your technicals frontwards and back, and show an over-the-top eagerness to break into the industry.
  • 响应“为什么要从CB转换为IB?”问题,我回想起回答:“因为我在下午5点环顾四周,看到每个人都驶向出口,而且我知道我还有更多的东西可以提供,并且希望从我的职业生涯中提供更多的东西。”回想起来可能很俗气,但我相信那是我赢得面试官的时候。”

Asset Management to Investment Banking

Started your career in AM and want to make a move to IB?Here's some insight on whether or not it's the right choice for you, and if so, how to convince a potential employer you'd be a fit.

  • Mandaisokay [万博app网页版投资银行分析师:如果您不觉得自己对AM充满热情,我会转向IB,因为它会提供更广泛的退出OPP。如果您实际上很喜欢在AM的工作,并且可以长期从事这项业务,那就留下来。

  • Wallstreetoasis.com [WSO首席执行官]:在AM的背景下,对“为什么”问题的反应都有很强的回应,尽管资产管理使我能够分析公司和财务公司,并基于该分析进行交易,我真的认为我会长期与这些公司和交易工作更直接地合作。

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Patrick Curtisis a member ofWSO编辑委员会which helps ensure the accuracy of content across top articles on Wall Street Oasis. He has experience in investment banking at Rothschild and private equity at Tailwind Capital along with an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He is also the founder and current CEO of Wall Street Oasis This content was originally created by membernickleesonand has evolved with the help of our investment banking mentors.

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Comments (395

2009年2月11日至11:00 pm

这个问题有很多非常糟糕的答案和一些安全的答案。坚持使用曲奇切刀 - 它们是曲奇切割器,因为它们可以工作。

CompBanker

2009年2月11日- 11:08pm

我总是选择:“三个原因:工作 - 这是我喜欢的东西类型,经验 - 两年来比其他任何地方学习更多的东西,您可以在任何地方和环境中享受您的经验 - 我在Fast-中表现出色 -节奏,竞争激烈,强烈的环境。”它运行良好。

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2009年2月11日至11:53 PM

是的,您真的不能以这个答案吹牛,只需要不搞砸即可。您所能做的就是选中该框并继续前进。

没有人得到这个问题的回答,但是很多人都已经吹了他们的袋子...

  • Capt K
-K上尉 - “声望就像是一块强大的磁铁,甚至扭曲了您对自己喜欢的东西的信念。- 保罗·格雷厄姆(Paul Graham)
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Funniest
Feb 12, 2009 - 2:45am

瓶子和型号?

Jack: They’re all former investment bankers who were laid off from that economic crisis that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have zero real world skills, but God they work hard.
-30岩

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2009年12月11日 - 下午6:32

It might help to tailor your response to the specific group you're interviewing with. For example, I was aCS少校并对我的科技银行业务采访表示了对科技公司的兴趣。这与行业团体配合得很好。

2009年12月11日 - 下午6:54

Answering "why investment banking?" in an interview if you're a liberal arts major((originally Posted: 02/17/2012

In today's blog, I wanted to share our take on answering this question if you are a liberal arts major. As always, we'll follow a simple template: 1) a brief description of how to think about these questions, 2) what represents a poor answer, 3) what represents a good answer, and lastly, 4) an actual example of a great answer.

I see that you are an art history major, so why finance?

万博app网页版投资银行提供的文科专业是“智能但无技能”本科生可用的少数相对明确且具有挑战性的职业道路之一。显然,许多人也以明显的意图进入该行业。当然,在采访中回答这个问题会稍微细微。这个问题,无论是向文科专业还是商业专业提出的问题,也应始终被视为讲述您的故事的机会。

以下是一些示例答案(差/好/伟大)

答案不佳
对这个问题的答案不佳将是答案,表明您将进入该行业以赚取大量资金,或者因为您最终想去商学院/私募股权/对冲基金。尽管这一切可能是正确的,但您希望面试官认为您致力于该行业,尽管他/她知道您可能是决定在服务两年后离开的分析师之一。作为面试官,最好听到“令人放心的”答案,而不是残酷诚实的答案,即使面试官知道您是政治上的。

很棒的答案
伟大的关注skill-buil回答这个问题ding, networking, and love for difficult challenges. You want to emphasize that being a non-business major you are excited to learn the complex accounting and finance skills involved on the job and eventually transform into an Analyst that has potential to significantly impact the group. You also want to relay that you are excited to work with driven, smart, and motivated colleagues and are looking forward to pushing your limits from a work standpoint. You ultimately want to come off as a positive, "go-getter" type.

Sample great answer

“我不后悔在艺术史上主修专业。也就是说,我的兴趣已经发展为更具分析性的追求。过去一年,我参加了更多的定量类别,例如计算机科学,经济学和会计,并且相信投资银行是一种令人兴奋的班级万博app网页版挑战我对批判性思维和定量分析的兴趣。

Specifically, banking interests me because it presents an opportunity to develop substantive analytical skills, while developing a close network of colleagues. While working long hours is scary to some, to me, it is in a strange way exciting. I have a very strong work ethic and I am excited to be involved in work that helps companies be better off strategically and financially."

马坦·费尔德曼(Matan Feldman)创始人华尔街准备学习财务建模
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十二月11, 2009 - 7:37pm

WhyIB超越私募股权?((最初发布:2012年3月29日

Hey guys

好的短篇小说是我在学位的最后两年中曾在私募股权中兼职。

I am now about to graduate and am in final round interview at aBB

我第二轮采访中的反馈是,我需要强调我对并购和对​​私募股权的咨询的承诺?

So far I have got the following points:

  1. 咨询会使您获得更高的交易流量
  2. Advisory allows you to build a broader foundation in finance.

Please help me for a few more.

十二月11, 2009 - 7:42pm

为什么有人会选择投资银行而不是咨询?万博app网页版((originally Posted: 09/18/2007

除了较高的薪水外,还有什么理由选择i-banking而不是咨询?如果我没记错的话,他们都被认为是“财务”职业,因此需要类似的技能,尽管顾问需要更多的领导能力,而分析师只是bit之以鼻,整天都在处理Excel Monkey Tricks。和咨询提供更好的生活质量,更好的退出OPPS,并有更好的机会进入顶级MBA程序。高层咨询公司也比顶级银行公司更难进入,因此在某种程度上更有声望。

我真的很想对此有一些想法,因为作为一个仍然有时间转移未来职业道路的大二学生,我想知道,除了更高的薪水外,I-Banking是否还能提供任何咨询服务(显然很重要的销售)观点)。但是,如果我在一次采访中被问到“为什么banking而不是其他类似的东西..说,咨询?”除了“我是一个贪婪的混蛋,并希望在22岁时赚到六位数字”之外,我真的不知道该怎么说。”任何其他入门级职业,我都可以找到真正的理由,让我更喜欢i-banking,但是咨询使我感到困惑。

十二月11, 2009 - 7:52pm

为什么要银行?- 如何回答?((originally Posted: 08/17/2011

Guys, I have been preparing forib访谈并准备好适合问题(我认为是这样)。...但是,每次采访的基本问题是为什么IB?

我花了很长时间在这个问题上,但是某种程度上无法获得独特而火花的因素...当然,我对钱感兴趣的事实将在采访中自杀...

人们可以分享招聘人员购买的故事吗?我可以在其中画一些相似之处,并创建我的独特

Thanks monkeys

十二月11, 2009 - 8:19pm

可怕的...“为什么要仓库?”问题((originally Posted: 02/08/2008

伙计们,我被这个问题所屠杀...我的工作实验包括我创办的一家成功的公司(在3季度经营200,000美元的Revneues),并从事另一家公司的扩张过程(通过Angel Investors和全州贷款)。这是我总是得到的问题:

“您似乎有创业背景,为什么不继续从事这些成功的业务。为什么要进入银行业务?”

followed by

“您知道银行业务并不像您所做的那样令人兴奋?大多数是无聊,单调的工作……”

当我告诉一位面试官时,我喜欢与公司的财务工作一起工作,而不是运营方面,我想让自己沉浸在未婚夫中,并尽可能多地学习它,他说……“如果您“对金融真的很感兴趣,为什么不希望进入衍生品或未来?这是银行家做什么的财务。银行家专注于更多的业务和推销想法”,在某个时候,他说:“您是否考虑过研究?银行业?”

什么是comp回答问题的好方法吗letely set the interview back on the right track? The standard "I want to learn a lot," "I like the fast-paced environment," "I'm in it for the excitement" answers haven't been working well. Could you guys aid me tailoring an answer that dominates?

Thanks

2009年12月11日 - 晚上8:24

Why Middle Market Investment banking((originally Posted: 11/06/2007

This is for folks who want to be in or in banking:

我很好奇每个人都可以分享为什么或您想进入我的银行业务?

选择的人BBor Middle Market or vice versa, why did you make or want to make that descision?

All constructive comments are welcome..

十二月11, 2009 - 8:50pm

为什么您会选择投资银行业务?万博app网页版((最初发布:2015年7月30日

Hey Guys,

我很想知道除了金钱和声望之外,还发现人们在I-Banking工作背后的推理。您为什么选择I-Banking而不是S&T或投资管理?是什么激励您继续前进?

提前致谢!

十二月11, 2009 - 9:02pm

你们如何回答为什么在投资银行业务中的问题?万博app网页版((originally Posted: 02/27/2013

我认为大多数人都会发生这种情况。这些天,我试图与我的一些校友接触。我们谈论了很多关于金融和投资银行业务。万博app网页版但是,当涉及到为什么要这样做吗?有时我说得很好,我想在年轻时大部分时间,我喜欢具有挑战性的作品。另外,我有很多很好的退出机会...等等等等……我知道这是一个棘手的问题,你不能只说好我贪婪,我爱绿色,对吗?那么您的答案是什么?

像艺术家一样生活,像分析师一样工作……
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十二月11, 2009 - 9:25pm

Best answers for 'why I-banking?'((originally Posted: 12/05/2007

Clearly, "i'd like to make a ton of money" isn't gonna hack it. I'm wondering what some of the best you guys have heard are.

Thanks in advance and regardless,

The1220

十二月11, 2009 - 9:55pm

为什么要银行 - 如何回应?((最初发布:2010年3月25日

When you are asked in an interview why you chose investment banking and/or a specific niche in investment banking what do you say? Or when asked by friends or casual acquaintances, how do you respond without sounding like you are full of yourself?

十二月11, 2009 - 10:08pm

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