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Interview Experience 6 Ratings
Business Systems Analyst at Silicon Valley Bank
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 26, 2013
Interview Details – There was an initial phone screening for about 30 minutes and was later scheduled for a face to face panel interview with different personnel of the respective portfolio. The panel interview went for close to 3 hours where they had asked about my experiences and projects.
Interview Question – What is your personal weakness, do not give us a professional one? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – It was a contract role and negotiated earlier for the pay rate before the interview
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Risk Analyst at Silicon Valley Bank
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Salt Lake City, UT – Reviewed Feb 8, 2013
Interview Details – very lengthy. multiple interviews. more than 5
Interview Question – it was a typical interview. nothing unexpected Answer Question
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Business Systems Analyst at Silicon Valley Bank
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Clara, CA Jan 2011 – Reviewed May 8, 2012
Interview Details – It was a contract position and very technical questions were asked.
Interview Question – How will you go about building a completely new interface versus enhancing an existing interface. What will be your approach and how long do you think it will take you to provide complete documentation for design for both the scenarios? Answer Question
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Private Equity Group Intern at Silicon Valley Bank
No Offer – Interviewed in Menlo Park, CA Jun 2009 – Reviewed Oct 16, 2009
Interview Details – The Interview Process is a month long process, but I fell out after one interview. I think they told me there was a total of three interviews. I had a few contacts within the organization, but I did not do enough to research information in-depth about the company. Most of the people at SVB are very friendly. You got to realize that they are not like a typical bank and they wear jeans. They are not a big fan of bankers, so don't look like a banker to them. The employees tend to tweet and they are very interested in tech companies. Call in advance since their office can be tricky to find.
Interview Question – Tell me what sector of Venture Capital are you best suited for? Web 2.0? Mobile? Clean tech? Answer Question
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Director at Silicon Valley Bank
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jan 23, 2012
Interview Details – Initial introduction through a recruiter. SVB had me fill out a questionnaire with 10 questions or so, mostly why you think you would be a good candidate for the position. Next step was a phone screen with HR, fairly standard, really nice. Asked typical questions, "Why SVB", "Why this city", "Tell me about your background", "Please explain what you did at Company X." Since I was out of state, they wanted to schedule another phone screen with a MD. They took a while, but I eventually got an in-person meeting with them instead. In person interview with a Sr. Director and an MD was ok. Mostly asked about my current/past experience and what I know about SVB. Be prepared to answer some technical questions on the whiteboard. Know everything about 409A valuations since that is 90% of what they do. They don't pay for travel expenses or (if offered the position) do not provide a relocation package.
Interview Question – If I put you on the spot, and get you up on the whiteboard, can you show me how to do an equity recapitalization table, given the following cap structure? Answer Question
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Intern at Silicon Valley Bank
No Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2010 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2010
Interview Details – I had a one on one interview. The interviewer was very nice and I thought that the interview went really well but i still have not heard any information about it sense that time. I was really excited to hear about the company and was disappointed that no one has followed up with me yet. I think this would be a great job if you can get in.
Interview Question – what do you think that you can bring to the company? Answer Question
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Associate at Silicon Valley Bank
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2009 – Reviewed Jun 2, 2009
Interview Details – Had initial phone interview. Then met 1:1 with would-be boss, and then meet with various other members of the group. Entire length of process was about three weeks. Great people, and a great experience, but it wasn't the right fit for me.
Interview Question – Mostly a behavioral interview, and discussed position. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Was not the right fit, and some miscommunication.
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