I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Citi in Feb 2011
Interview
Had a phone interview several weeks after applying online...later than most of the other investment banks had already dished out offers or said no. Analyst asked me general questions about interests (why investment banking? past internships? blah blah) and then guided me through basic technical questions (two similar companies, different P/E's...why?). Thought I did OK. Followed by a Super Day 4 days later, which had 3 interviews---one more fit, and two more technical
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Take two currently identical companies. One has a higher P/E ratio than another. Why could this be?
The interview process at Citi followed a fairly standard bulge bracket structure and was well organized overall. After submitting my application online, I was contacted by HR for an initial screening call that focused primarily on my background, interest in investment banking, and motivation for applying to Citi. This call was conversational and lasted about 20–30 minutes.
The first formal interview round consisted of one-on-one interviews with analysts and associates. These interviews included a mix of behavioral and technical questions. Behavioral questions focused on my past experiences, teamwork, leadership, and reasons for pursuing investment banking and Citi specifically. Technical questions covered core valuation concepts, including DCF methodology, enterprise value, and how changes in depreciation affect financial statements
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does a $10 increase in depreciation affect the three financial statements
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Citi (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
on campus 1-on-1 with an associate, really behaviorally focused and got asked a lot of specifics about things i had on my resume, barely got asked any technicals and the ones that were asked were very simple,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
walk through resume, why IB, why citi, walk through a dcf, walk through a deal
Meeting with analysts and associate, 30 minutes, typical banking interview process. Nice interviewers, standard investment banking interview questions, behavioral and technical questions. Heard back a few weeks later about my process