Investment Banking Intern practice interview
Valuation basics, financial modelling, transaction research and careful preparation of client materials. Practise the 5 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- Entry
- 15 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
An investment banking intern supports transaction teams with company research, valuation, models and presentation materials. The panel expects sound finance basics, exceptional attention to detail and a realistic understanding of how an intern contributes under tight review cycles.
How to prepare
- Revise discounted cash flow, comparable company and precedent transaction valuation at a basic level.
- Practise explaining how revenue growth, margins, working capital and discount rates affect value.
- Build a simple model with consistent units, clear assumptions and error checks.
- Research one recent transaction and form a concise view of its commercial rationale.
- Prepare an example of responding constructively to detailed feedback.
Common mistakes
- Quoting valuation formulas without understanding their assumptions.
- Claiming to be comfortable with long hours while giving no evidence of accurate work under pressure.
- Ignoring formatting, source notes or formula checks because the final number looks reasonable.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
5 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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