I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas in Jun 2016
Interview
After submitting my online application, I had to do a test in the Paris office. Hereafter, HR contacted me and told me it would send my CV to the relevant businesses.
Some days later I got a first interview with an analyst of the team. Within one week after this call, I talked with 3 members of the team (analyst, VP and director).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Test: basic macro economic and finance knowledge (oil price, difference between accrual and cost based accounting etc.)
interviews:
- knowledge of the relevant industry
- walk me through a DCF model
- Equity - EV bridge
- impact of associates and minority interests on income statement and bridge
- Some PE related questions (IRR, money multiple etc.)
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Frankfurt am Main) in Oct 2019
Interview
I applied online, the process took one month from applying to signing the contract, very polite and organised HR Department, video interview which took about twenty minutes, position is a three month off-cycle internship
I applied through university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Lisbon, Lisbon District) in Jul 2016
Interview
Applied through University Careers website. Took 2 month to get a response. After the first interview 1:1, it was rather fast. You get an interview with HR before the job offer.
The 1:1 interview is directly with the manager of the back office team. You are expected to present yourself (background) and to answer some motivational questions as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the types of consolidation? Bridge from Equity Value to Enterprise Value. What are the differences between Comps and Precedent Transactions? What is a DCF? How would you value H3 (Burguer Chain) and with which methods?
Afterwards you get a test to do in 30 mins with technical, Economic Culture and logical questions.
