ER Associate Interview

CFA General
#1

What type of technical questions can I expect an analyst to ask during an interview for an equity research associate position? I would appreciate any help and advice. Thanks.

#2

try the search function

#3
  1. Sector specific questions 2. Basic finance and accounting questions: WACC, DCF, multiples/relative valuation etc. This is not something you can just cram. You have it or you dont. 3. Know a couple points about the firm/ibank deals etc. #4 Brendan Woods 4. Know the analyst’s background, awards etc. 5. Have 2 shorts and 2 buys with a 20-30 second reason why you hate/like each 6. Behavioral: are you a dick to work with? Do you really want this? Will you be good enough to last 2 years but not be good enough to take my job? Are you just using this job to get into ibanking in a year (hint: say you’re looking to make a 2-3 yr commitment)?
#4

hey wizard76, thanks for questions!! can you please let me know any website or reference from where you got all these questions or these were from your expereince?

#5

how do analysts know when to initiate new coverage? what factors come into play?

#6

pacmandefense Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > how do analysts know when to initiate new > coverage? what factors come into play? NOT SO SUBTIL BANKING CUES

#7

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#8

Alayle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > pacmandefense Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > how do analysts know when to initiate new > > coverage? what factors come into play? > > NOT SO SUBTIL BANKING CUES thanks for the SUBTLE informative answer.

#9

pacmandefense Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alayle Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > pacmandefense Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > how do analysts know when to initiate new > > > coverage? what factors come into play? > > > > NOT SO SUBTIL BANKING CUES > > > thanks for the SUBTLE informative answer. SORRY WAS IN A HURRY

#10

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