Before you walk in, read the people who already did.
More than 500 real interviews: the questions asked, how it went, how the candidate felt. Filter down to your team and round, then prepare those questions with Octo.
- 500+reports from real interviews
- 12filters that stack
- Reviewedbefore anything goes live
One report, up close
Every report follows the same structure.
Up top, everything that places the interview. Below, what the candidate went through, then the questions as they reported them. Because they all look alike, reports compare at a glance.
Highlighted: the four tips from the candidate
- Deal size
- Process stage
- Panel
- Demeanor
The header places the interview
The bank, the city and the deal size, then the position, the team, the sector, the interview type, the stage, the format, the length, the difficulty, the outcome, the education level and the year.
Translated from FrenchView original
In your language
Written in the other language, the report shows translated; the original stays one click away.
Overview
Two back-to-back interviews, on video. The first, with an analyst, starts from the CV and drifts into technicals: valuation, the bridge to equity value, one accounting question. The second, with a VP, goes back over motivation and a recent deal. Friendly tone, sharp follow-ups.
How it went, in the candidate’s words
The overview tells the interview in their own words: how it unfolded, the format, whatever they thought was worth knowing.
Panel & impressions:Panel: 2 peopleDemeanor: Professional & neutral
Who was across the table
How many people sat on the panel, and how they behaved, from “Kind & friendly” to “Aggressive & unsettling”.
Questions asked · 5
Prepare with Octo- Walk me through your background in two minutes.
- Why M&A, and why us?
- How do you bridge to equity value?
- Which valuation method would you pick here?
- Tell me about a recent deal that stood out.
The questions, as they were reported
Numbered, in order. Just above, “Prepare with Octo” opens the tutor on this report.
Marked as read as you read
Read, without ticking anything
No button: the report moves to your “Read” list once you have actually read it.
From report to interview
From questions read to answers prepared, in one click.
On every report, “Prepare with Octo” opens the assistant with that report in mind: the bank, the team, the round and the questions asked. It helps you prepare each one.
Help me prepare for the questions from this interview.
For this M&A Round 1, here is what this bank expects, question by question.
A two-minute background, a precise motivation for M&A and for this firm, then technicals without hesitation.
Start from enterprise value, take off net debt and minority interests: state the structure before the numbers.
“What if the company holds excess cash?” Prepare it before the interview.
Submit your own
Your interview will help the next one.
After your interview, “Submit an interview report” opens the same form for everyone, anonymous if you like. An administrator reviews it before publishing it.
Submit an interview report
Questions asked
- Walk me through your background in two minutes.
- How do you bridge to equity value?
- Sent
- Pending review
- Published
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us most often about this feature.
Where do the interview reports come from?
They are real interviews, reported by candidates, in investment banking and neighboring roles. The database holds more than 500 and is reviewed; every new submission is read by an administrator before it is published.
What does an interview report contain?
The bank, the city, the team, the position, the process stage, the interview type, the format, the length, the difficulty and the outcome, then the overview, the panel and how the candidate felt, and the list of questions asked.
Can I filter by bank and by team?
Yes, and by ten other criteria: position, sector, city, interview type, stage, difficulty, outcome, education level, deal size and year. Every menu takes several choices, and the search also reads the text of the questions asked.
How do I submit my own report?
From “Submit an interview report” at the top of the page. Every field is required and you can publish anonymously. Your submission always starts as pending review: it is published after review, or rejected with a reason you will find in “My recent submissions”.
Are the interview reports available in English?
Yes, once their translation is published: the report says so (“Translated from French”) and the original stays one click away with “View original”. Otherwise, the report shows in the language it was written in.
Someone has already been there.
Open Interview reports, filter on your bank and team, and read what is waiting for you.