I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at William Blair
Interview
Phone interview with an Associate/VP in the office, followed by an in-person 5-6 round interview (superday). Everyone I spoke with was extremely nice and friendly, and they seemed to have a great office culture. Be prepared, technical questions were quite difficult. Also be prepared to talk about trends in the market, any companies and their transactions that you have been following, and why you want to do investment banking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through an LBO, explain the different valuation methodologies, which industry group(s) are you interested in and why, tell me about your background, why Blair, etc
I applied in-person. I interviewed at William Blair (London, England) in Feb 2026
Interview
Initial screen by HR. Then may rounds of interviews. Case study, followed by more interviews. Majority in person at their office. Provide shallow feedback, and are unresponsive to follow ups.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing out of the ordinary: Why William Blair? Why Investment Banking? Why this sector? Any particular deals we’ve worked on?
First round mix of standard investment banking technicals and then some behavioral questions about a recent deal that you liked, and material events to test your market knowledge. Overall, wasn't too bad but didn't make it to the next round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you walk me through a recent deal you heard about?
first round: standard behaviorals, technicals were basic and lbo. Why william blair. How did you deal with a challenge. How do you work with teams. Net working capital. Depreciation question. Valuation methods.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
first round: standard behaviorals, technicals were basic and lbo
