Investment Banking Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Mizuho Financial Group with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mizuho Financial Group overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mizuho Financial Group as a Investment Banking Summer Analyst according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Personality test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 4%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group in Feb 2026
Interview
Superday was pretty standard. One markets (with a VP), one behavioral (with a director), and one technicals (with an analyst). The technicals were slightly different than the standard but nothing too crazy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What industries do you expect to see the most increased M&A activity in over the next six months?
I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group (Houston, TX)
Interview
Very straightforward. One Behavioral interview, one technical interview, then into the superday. The superday was 3 separate interviews, mostly entirely behavioral. Not overly technical regarding the questions; must have solid knowledge of energy markets.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one recent M&A deal you have been keeping up with?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group
Interview
Was a very normal interview. 1st interviewer was with an analyst, mostly behaviorals. Next interview was with the same analyst and an MD. They scheduled the same analyst that I had for the first interview for the second.