I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Third Bridge (London, England) in Nov 2013
Interview
Applied online and received an invitation for a phone interview a day later. Phone interview lasted about 20 minutes with questions like what does the company do, my motivation to work for them etc. Next stage was a 2:1 interview at their office, where a team leader and a person from the recruitment team wanted to know more about my background and motivation for applying. The case study was very simply and they helped a lot by asking questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case study question: A private equity firm wants to invest in an aluminium can manufacturer, what should they consider and who should they contact for more information?
2 rounds. First round talk with senior research analyst, behavioral questions. Second round talk with team head, stock pitch, case study. Long discussion, taking around 90 minutes, asking everything in the cv
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Third Bridge (New York, NY)
Interview
Dont let them trick you into thinking this is an actual research position. You will be cold calling people most of your day. The interview process is relatively simple, first spoke with a recruiter who passed me onto an in-person round. I never heard from them after that.
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Question 1
Given this case industry, what types of industry experts would you contact on behalf of a client who is looking to invest in a company within that sector.
Had an interview for Forum role in Hongkong. Straightforward interview. The recruiter was very pleasant and nice, she was very professional. Prepare for your understanding of the role, although she was very nice in explaining the role in details, you knew it’s a major concern if you have no idea about the position youre applying. She also provides transparent feedback which I really appreciates. Not all companies or recruiters do the same. I always see this recruiter in job fairs and she’s overall nice and very accommodating. I would recommend trying an interview as it will change your perspective about the company and the role.