As we’ve discussed at length, each firm has its own unique process for interviewing applicants to determine if they’re the right fit for the firm. At Goldman Sachs, potential hires are asked to come in 97 times before a decision can be made; often they’re asked out of the box questions like “If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a blender, how would you get out?” and those applying for senior roles can typically expect to get down on all fours at some point. What does one have to look forward to should he/she attempt to gain employment at Houlihan Lokey and make it to the final round? A 3-part process called “Super Saturday,” which actually takes all weekend.
Part 1: Friday night involves a dinner “to see how the candidates interact in a social environment with alcohol.”
Part 2: Over bagels and lox the next day, applicants are asked questions like, “Which historical ruler presided over the largest span of the earth by area?” “Who is the all-time Major League RBI single-season leader?” and “What rock album holds the record for longest consecutive time in the top 100 bestselling list?”
Part 3: You go on a date with CEO Jeffrey Werbalowsky.
On his “dates,” Werbalowsky prefers to ask applicants out-of-the-box questions that reveal what type of thinkers they are. For example: “You’re the emperor of the world. Congratulations. Explain your new world order.” Or: “Someone comes to you with a cold fusion reactor which basically creates energy out of tap water. Give me your business and marketing plans for this invention and any other thoughts you have on how to proceed.”
“We’re trying to find the perfect candidate who has interpersonal and financial skills,” Werbalowsky said. “Someone who we would like to work with and someone who would be successful.”
Impress Webalowsky and you’ll get a call back. Blow it and he’ll probably mysteriously lose your number.
If you were shrunk into a whiteboard marker, how would you get in?
I understand the importance of hiring good people and all that, but how successful can a company be if they have time to do all this ?
“Werbalowsky prefers to ask applicants out-of-the-box questions that reveal what type of thinkers they are. For example: “You’re the emperor of the world. Congratulations. Explain your new world order.” Or: “Someone comes to you with a cold fusion reactor which basically creates energy out of tap water. Give me your business and marketing plans for this invention and any other thoughts you have on how to proceed.””
…hmm, interesting. I guess I’d have to respond to your ‘question’ with a question, which would be: what is your fucking question?
-Someone not surprised this crap comes from LA (no offense of course)
All just to be an investment banker? You gotta be fucking kiddin me.
Alcohol on Friday night and then lox and bagels the next day? I wonder what their target group is.
In L.A. we wearin Chucks not Ballies
Part 2:
Kublai Khan
Hack Wilson
“Dark Side of the Moon”
People that have financial skills and are personable would probably be working at a real investment bank or fund, not at Hooligan Hokey.
Soo… If Jeff buys you the most expensive thing on the menu, are you expected to put out? I mean it is a “date” right?
The Catalina Wine Mixer has the same interview questions.
-Boats and Ho’s
Actually, the third one is Limp Bizkit’s “Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water.” Close though.
Actually, the third one is Limp Bizkit’s “Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water.” Close though.
Isn’t it the Eagles Best Of collection?
Isn’t it the Eagles Best Of collection?
fair point.
-Jeffrey Werbalowsky
Yea dats right.
Yea dats right.
The drinking night is done by every firm, in plenty of sectors. It always amazed me how many dumb asses get tanked and were sent home the next day like an episode of NEXT!
Wankin’ fuckin’ bankers!
I def couldn’t answer these questions that Mr. Werbalowsky asks…
Ops at a real IB is > than a beautique anyway
ANY WHY THE FCK ARE THEY HIRING WHEN THEY FIRED ME IN 2008
…..the things I went through
“Impress Webalowsky and you’ll get a call back. Blow it and he’ll probably mysteriously lose your number.”
Wait, he’d lose the number? I thought a practical exam was part of the final round.
“Best of” is not really an album. I knew the first two but would have guessed Sgt. Pepper’s for the album
Step 1: Get prospective analysts drunk and ask them meaningless questions
Step 2: ????
Step 3: Profit!
Emperor Obama
Epic fail for mentioning the Eagles in any public forum.
Just more proof that lame banker wannabes will do anything. You’re all ghey.
Black guy from 24
Danny Glover from Angels in the Outfield
Jock Jams vol 2
Think 1 is actually King George V of England (at 25% of the dry surface of the earth)
Me.
Step 4: See step 1.
Step 4: See step 1.
Step 4: See step 1.
Step 4: See step 1.
Shallow LA proctologist searching for polips-
Hooligan Hokey? Enuf said ROFL
if youre not moelis, who the fk wants to bank in LA? last thing i want to add to my sh*tty IB life is sitting in my car for 2hrs fighting LA sprawl.