I applied through university. I interviewed at Bear Stearns in Feb 2016
Interview
Technical with background questions. Asked how to value a company and responded with valuation methodologies. Also asked about ping pong balls in a 747 and other brain teasers. Very focused on textbook type questions including explain purchase accounting and creation of goodwill etc.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Bear Stearns (New York, NY) in Nov 2015
Interview
The interview was with the Financial Institutions Group and was one of the best experience meeting great people and working for a fantastic department. Promoted (3) times and finally working on the CMO desk Fixed Income was the Best!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why work at Bear Stearns and what can you add to the group that you will support.
The interview process was a phone interview and super day in New York City. Super day consisted of several in person interviews and lasted approximately from 9 AM to 5 PM