Investment Banking Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Ardea Partners with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ardea Partners overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ardea Partners as a Investment Banking Summer Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ardea Partners (London, England) in Mar 2024
Interview
1st round - with two people - a mix of behavioral and technical. I think if you are successful then the next round is a modeling test - overall tough first round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tough, run through CV, asked some general why this firm, why IB and then asked some technical questions
I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Ardea Partners (London, England) in Sep 2025
Interview
Screen with dartmouth -- only seven minutes. Walk me through your cv, tell me about a time, how do you keep up with markets, why ib, very personal and in depth about your specific motivations and your ability to connect with clients
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ardea Partners (New York, NY) in Jan 2025
Interview
1- Technical 20-minute timed skills assessment with an Excel document attached.
2- First round 30 minute mainly technical interview with an associate.
Superday- 3 30 minute interviews (1 is an assigned case study on an M&A transaction) with 2 associates/analysts, 1 VP (case study)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What are the three methodologies to value a company and how would you rank them in terms of highest to lowest valuations?