Interview Questions for Private Wealth:
Will use Lehman as the Example
• Can you tell me about your summer analyst experience at Lehman Brothers?
o How did you choose Lehman Brothers for your internship? What made you want to return as an Analyst?
• As a summer analyst, will I be working with a specific mentor or for several teams/project group managers? What are some examples of projects/responsibilities in which I will be entrusted if I’m brought on at Lehman Brothers?
• The review process during the summer sounds pretty intense. Is the feedback during the mid-term and final review very frank? (Good. In interested in learning all I can about the industry and welcome constructive criticism.)
• What is a typical day like for you?
• Did you find that the firm takes the time to adequately train you or is training mostly self-motivated?
• There’s been a lot of press lately regarding lay-offs at big banks and very reputable investment firms. How is Lehman Brothers as a firm not following suit? What are y’all doing to protect the job security of your employees?
• I read a recent article about Lehman Brothers reporting record net revenues, income and earnings per share for 2007 and Fortune ranked the firm as the #1 Most Admired Securities Firm. How does the firm plan to build on that in 2008?
• Do you have any advice for me as a MBA student? Is there anything you know now that you wish you had known when you were in my shoes?
• What is the next step in the interviewing process?
Why are you interested in Private Wealth Management?
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