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Investment Banking Associate Interview

3 Feb 2026

Anonymous interview candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Harris Williams & Co. in Jan 2026

Interview

I did a 30-minute interview with a recruiter over the phone. The next round was a 45-minute technical and behavior interview with a Director. And lastly, it was a super day at their Richmond office.

Interview questions [8]

Question 1

Please walk me through your resume.

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Question 2

Why are you interested in banking?

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Question 3

What attracted to our firm?

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Question 4

Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis and name the two methods used to determine the terminal value?

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Question 5

Who would be the potential buyers for a pen manufacturing company?

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Question 6

If you have two companies with exactly the same financials, why might their performance differ?

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Question 7

If you had ten minutes to explain a 10-K filing to a Managing Director, which sections would you focus on?

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Question 8

Finally, how would a $100 equipment purchase affect the financial statements?

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Investment Banking Associate Interview

13 Oct 2025

Anonymous interview candidate

Minneapolis, MN

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Harris Williams & Co. (Minneapolis, MN)

Interview

I had a phone screening with HR and then was passed on to a technical screening with a VP at the firm the next day. Was invited to the super day interview which consisted of 5 back to back interviews with 2 of them being cases and the rest being behavioral.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Are there any deals the bank has done that you find interesting?

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