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Rothschild Bank – Analyst Interviews

The following information has been provided by Babson students after recent on campus interviews.

Position: Analyst

Number of Interviewers: 2

Interviewers: Alumni, HR representative, junior executive, senior executive

Types of Questions:

  • Behavioral: 60%
  • Technical: 100%

How difficult was the interview:

  • Extremely Difficult: 10%
  • Difficult: 40%
  • It was okay: 50%

How friendly were your interviewers:

  • Tough as nails: 10%
  • Tough, but not bad: 40%
  • Easy going: 20%
  • Friendly: 30%
  • We were total BFF:

Did you attend info session prior to interviewing:

  • Yes: 70%
  • No, there was one, but I didn’t go: 10%
  • No, there wasn’t one: 10%

Did the Info session help in your interview:

  • Yes: 50%
  • No: 20%

What resources did you use to prepare for this interview:

  • Vault guides: 60%
  • Company website: 80%
  • CCD website: 10%
  • Career Connections: 40%
  • Horn Library Resources:
  • Google: 30%
  • Wikipedia: 30%
  • Bloomberg:
  • BIBA Prep Guide: 10%

After the interview, did you feel you had a better understanding of the position you were applying for:

  • Yes: 50%
  • No: 40%

After the Interview, how interested were you in the company:

  • More interested: 40%
  • Less interested: 20%
  • Same: 20%

Did you have any prior contact with people from this organization:

  • Career Fair: 10%
  • Resume Critique Night:
  • Info Session: 20%
  • Internship:
  • Friend: 20%
  • Alumni: 50%
  • Internet: 10%
  • Internship Interview:  10%

What questions did you ask the interviewer:

  • DCF Valuation
  • About the current economy/bailout
  • Next steps in process

General Comments:

  • I would have liked a reminder email for the information session
  • Know your technicals