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Updated Apr 20, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst at William Blair
Posted Apr 20, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Chicago, IL (took 2 weeks)
Initial contact was made with on campus recruiting. They selected me for an on-campus interview. This initial interview consisted of equal parts fit and technical questions.
The next step was a Super Day at their office in Chicago. This consisted of 8 back to back interviews with bankers ranging from Analyst up to Directors. Some of these interviews were all technical, some were all fit, and some were mixed.
I found out I got the offer the next day.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Equity Research at William Blair
Posted Feb 28, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 1+ week)
It was extremely conversational, almost too relaxed. The interviewer began by asking "tell me about yourself." It was the same song and dance you've had with any other finance interview in terms of behavioral questions. The technicals were very simple.. how do you value a company, walk me through a dcf, a couple questions regarding the cash flows statement, etc.. He did ask me to pitch two stocks. Know your stock pitch very well. This was obviously the most important question judging by his body language.
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Analyst at William Blair
Posted Feb 1, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 2 weeks)
The first round is a simple interview with behavioral questions. They get back to you quickly if they want you to come into the office for the final round. The final round is similar to the first round, 8 to 10 30 minute interviews with different people within the company. If you do not have a technical background they wont ask questions about it.
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Analyst & Associate Positions at William Blair
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
Met the recruiters at the Northwestern University Job Fair. Several were available to interview students and alumni on the spot. One recruiter waved me over to meet with him/her. Decided right away without even asking me any questions that I would not be qualified for ANY positions with William Blair. He said that if I applied for an associate position, I would need to have an MBA. If I applied for an analyst position, I was overqualified. My question to him then was, what would it take for me to apply for ANY position with William Blair? It's funny he mentions this because I already HAVE a Master's Degree from Northwestern University, along with many years of work experience in the financial world. Also, many of my former co-workers throughout my career ended up working at William Blair - and NONE of them have Master's Degrees or any lengthy work experience. Even my former manager's wife worked here as an associate - after she got her MBA, she left. Is he just making up excuses not to hire me? Sure sounds like it. I don't think that this company should have been here at the job fair in the first place to recruit students and/or alumni. It is quite insulting to hear his comments. I don't think I would ever want to apply myself or recommend anyone to apply to this company. What a shame.
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Investment Banking Analyst at William Blair
Posted Jul 29, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Chicago, IL (took 2 weeks)
One on one interview, very basic questions regarding personal experiences and resume, very nice interviewer, only 30 minutes long
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Data Analyst at William Blair
Posted Apr 11, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
Interview with HR, Team lead, then 2 would-be co-workers. Each lasting about an hour.
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