Sorry this may not seem relevant here but, I got a call today for an interview tomorrow!!! The position is for an analyst at a hedge fund. Wish me luck guys, and if anyone has any tips on interviewing I’d appreciate hearing them. Thanks
Good luck dude. Tell us how it went after finishing while it’s still fresh. Don’t screw it badly.
gl buddy. p.s. if you don’t mind me asking, what is the name of the fund and what is HR’s email address?
good luck good sir!
EMHdenied Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > p.s. if you don’t mind me asking, what is the > name of the fund and what is HR’s email address? heh.
EMHdenied Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > gl buddy. > > p.s. if you don’t mind me asking, what is the > name of the fund and what is HR’s email address? LOL
EMHdenied Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > gl buddy. > > p.s. if you don’t mind me asking, what is the > name of the fund and what is HR’s email address? LOL
Well had my interview a couple of weeks ago heres an update on everything. The firm is looking for an analyst with at least 2 years of experience. The interview was very causal, just basic question what I did at my previous job, why I want to get into analysis, what I like about it, career goals, what skills i have on excel etc… Then they kind of laid out what they were expecting, they need some one to do research on equities, make financial models and forecasting. I know how do the first two but I never did forecasting at my my previous job. I told them I only have 6 months experience at my previous job, I was an intern at a small hedge fund. So they decided they would send me a company and they wanted me to make a financial model and create summary on the company. Also they wanted me to make a forecast model for them, they sent me a sample of one of theres so that I could use it as a guide and learn from. Took me a couple of days but I made the model, report and my best attempt at the forecast model. Sent it back to them and they email me a couple of times with some errors that I need to fix for them. Today I get an email back asking to come in for a follow interview with them next week. I assume the follow up interview they are going to offer me a job or something. I hope this gives everyone some insight into to what to expect at an interview and can be prepared in the future
latehitter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I assume the follow up interview they are going to > offer me a job or something. Not sure if you should be assuming that. You must have done a good enough job with the model that they want to see you again, but don’t count your chickens before they hatch. You didn’t state who interviewd you the first time. That is important. Or if you know who you are meeting the second time.
Sounds like a standard first round hedge fund interview, albeit rather laid back and relaxed. Good luck on your subsequent rounds. I don’t think you should assume that your second interview will be your last, but you never know. It’s possible that they may even give you another case and bring you in for a third or fourth round depending on the size of the fund. In many cases, hedge funds can be pretty tight-knit and secretive and they really want to make sure they make the right hiring decision. Best of luck and keep us posted.
Good luck, but like others have said, I wouldn’t make any assumptions yet. I’m at a hedge fund now. My interview process looked like this: 1. Meet with a few senior people, including the PM I would be working with. 2. I was called back for a second interview and had to give a presentation in front of roughly half the firm on a distressed credit. 3. Called back to meet with the founding partners 4. Then came the offer, via phone. Every shop has different hiring practices, and things sound like they’re going well for you. Good luck.
Thanks for the heads up guys, I appreciate it. My first interview was with the two managing partners, the fund is very small. It basically consist of the two managing partners, and possibly another analysis.
here is how I went bust: 1). phone interview with HR 2). cover company quarterly earning call 3). face to face interview with analyst 4). forecast modeling and another earning call 5). fat rejection…
I realized this after the interview and might help some people out in future interviews for companies that are an analyst. Having a sample of your own investment research I think would really help out if your trying if your trying to get your foot in the door.