I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Piper Sandler (Minneapolis, MN) in Jan 2014
Interview
They asked a number of technical questions about: dcf, comps, analysis, data analysis, transactions, premiums, working cap, equity market, credit markets, M&A.... everything under the sun. And the whole time it was just question after question about technical information. And the interview process was pretty straight forward. You know, your typical IB interview process, but stress on technicals
First round with 2 people, mix of technical and behavioral. One and one-half Superday 2 on 1 with associate to MD. Mix of behavioral and technical as well. Fairly structured.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe one time where you had a conflict within a group or team setting, how was it handled?
I applied online. I interviewed at Piper Sandler (Richmond, VA) in Jan 2025
Interview
*First Round*
The process was very easy. About 10 minutes of personal questions (Why IB, Why Industrials, Walk me through your resume, etc), then followed by some technical (3 statements & how they interact, walk me through DCF). It didn't appear that the interviewer expected much technical knowledge but after speaking with another employee, technical are a big deal here. Overall, very good experience with the interview.
Good interview process; good people. Eight total rounds with some technical questions throughout, but mostly leaned behavioral questions. It was great to learn about their experiences and learn more about the investment banking industry.
