I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Lincoln International (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2014
Interview
After applying through my business school recruiting website, I was contacted within a week regarding a first round interview. That interview took place on campus, after which I was invited to a superday at the Chicago office. The company communicated expectations very well throughout the recruiting process and was incredibly helpful, especially for an investment bank. The superday consisted of four straight interviews with two to three interviewers each; Lincoln also made it a point to take interviewees out for fine dining. Overall, I could not have been more impressed by the company's professionalism and hospitality. Lincoln's name is going to be mainstream in the banking world in the near future, if it isn't already.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How would you go about generating a DCF for your start-up?
I interviewed at Lincoln International (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Had total three rounds of interview with superday. Applied on their website and HR reached out. The process last for about 2 months, spoke with couple people at the firm.
The interview process wasn't too bad. First round was with an analyst and was about half behaviorals and half technicals. Then after first round, you are moved on to Super Day which also wan't too bad.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you are valuing a coal mining company would you use the Gordon Growth method or the Multiples Method to derive its terminal value?
1st round a mix of behav and techniclas. Behav is mostly motivational questions like why this group why lincoln. Technicals are easy, like valuation methods/accounting/how to calculate cost of equity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at Lincoln specifically (they care a lot about this)