Wilfrid Laurier University · Business Administration
3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 2 past internships
Hard Interview
Multiple roundsBehavioralTechnicalStressfulFast process
Group case was 4 of us in a breakout room with about 30 minutes to solve some government consulting scenario about budget allocation or something. One guy immediately tried to take over and wouldn't let anyone else talk which made it really awkward. Pretty sure the observers noticed but who knows. The one on one interviews before that were normal behavioral stuff
Questions Asked
1.“What is goodwill and when does it arise on the balance sheet?”
2.“Whats a break-up fee in M&A?”
Sales & Trading Analyst
Toronto, ON
Fall 2025No Offer
University of Waterloo · Mathematical Finance
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship
Hard Interview
TechnicalVirtual
Fumbled a yield curve question pretty bad. Started with a recruiter phone call, then a zoom with a rates trader who asked me to price a bond after a rate move and pitch a macro trade
Questions Asked
1.“What are the three main valuation methodologies and when would you use each?”
2.“Why do companies merge or acquire others? What are common strategic rationales?”
Investment Banking Analyst
Toronto, ON
Winter 2026No Offer
University of Toronto · Rotman Commerce
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship
Hard Interview
Multiple roundsTechnicalBehavioralStressful
VP asked about an energy deal I didn't know and that pretty much killed it. Two rounds then a superday, DCF and three statements stuff
Questions Asked
1.“Explain the difference between senior secured debt and subordinated debt”
Investment Banking Analyst
Toronto, ON
Summer 2026Accepted
Queen's University · Commerce
4th year · 3.7+ GPA · 3 past internships
Hard Interview
Multiple roundsTechnicalFast processIn-Person
Networked with two analysts at the school info session, definitely helped. First round was fairly standard fit and basics, why IB, why choose TD over the US banks, explain a DCF. Final panel with an MD and two directors was intense but I'd prepped the accounting stuff cold. One of them went into how rising rates affect an LBO model and I had a solid answer. Whole process was under three weeks.
Questions Asked
1.“How do you calculate enterprise value from equity value?”