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Walk me through your resume.
9 days ago1 answer
Tell me about a time you held a teammate accountable for the quality of their work on a shared project.
3 months ago1 answer
What obstacles have you had to work through to succeed in a past role or assignment?
4 months ago1 answer
Walk me through a recent deal you followed in the news. Why did the buyer do it, and what stood out to you?
a year ago1 answer
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A key client is happy with the industry report you just presented but asks for extra detail on their competitors, which firm policy prevents you from sharing. How do you handle the conversation, and what do you weigh in deciding what to say?
9 months ago1 answer
Company A (P/E of 10x) acquires Company B (P/E of 3x) in an all-stock deal.
3 months ago1 answer
Describe the process and methodology for a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation.
5 months ago1 answer
Explain the three financial statements and the key linkages between them.
5 months ago1 answer
Tell me about a time you picked the option you liked less because you knew it was the right call. How did you weigh the tradeoffs?
3 months ago1 answer
Define Enterprise Value and Revenue, and discuss relevant multiples like EV/EBITDA and EV/Revenue.
3 months ago1 answer
How do you value a start-up with no current financial or operating history?
5 months ago1 answer
What are the 2-3 most common valuation approaches used in M&A?
5 months ago1 answer
Walk me through the three main valuation methodologies (Comps, Precedents, and DCF).
4 months ago1 answer
What is the rationale for subtracting Minority Interest when calculating Enterprise Value?
4 months ago1 answer
If interest rates rise, what happens to the US dollar?
10 months ago1 answer
How does accelerated depreciation affect a DCF compared to straight line?
a year ago1 answer
Explain why cash is typically subtracted when moving from Equity Value to Enterprise Value.
4 months ago1 answer

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Interview Questions

Why investment banking?

Walk me through your resume.

Tell me about a time you held a teammate accountable for the quality of their work on a shared project.

What obstacles have you had to work through to succeed in a past role or assignment?

Walk me through a recent deal you followed in the news. Why did the buyer do it, and what stood out to you?

A key client is happy with the industry report you just presented but asks for extra detail on their competitors, which firm policy prevents you from sharing. How do you handle the conversation, and what do you weigh in deciding what to say?

Company A (P/E of 10x) acquires Company B (P/E of 3x) in an all-stock deal.

Describe the process and methodology for a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation.

Explain the three financial statements and the key linkages between them.

Tell me about a time you picked the option you liked less because you knew it was the right call. How did you weigh the tradeoffs?

Define Enterprise Value and Revenue, and discuss relevant multiples like EV/EBITDA and EV/Revenue.

How do you value a start-up with no current financial or operating history?

What are the 2-3 most common valuation approaches used in M&A?

Walk me through the three main valuation methodologies (Comps, Precedents, and DCF).

What is the rationale for subtracting Minority Interest when calculating Enterprise Value?

If interest rates rise, what happens to the US dollar?

How does accelerated depreciation affect a DCF compared to straight line?

Explain why cash is typically subtracted when moving from Equity Value to Enterprise Value.

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