I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cowen (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
Interviewed for the HCIB group. 2 virtual interviews with analysts and then an in-person superday with 5 back-to-back interviews. Technicals were pretty basic for general and biotech-specific, superday was mostly behavioral with one short technical round.
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There are three back-to-back interviews in the office, one from an associate and the other two from two MDs. It was overall fine, but be prepared with some brain teasers as they can get a bit tricky.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you cut a cake into eight pieces with 3 slices?
2 rounds of virtual technical interviews and an in-person superday which was basically a vibe check. The superday was very relaxed and not stressful, and they book you a flight and hotel for the night.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What career do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
