Investment Banking Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Mizuho Financial Group with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Analyst roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mizuho Financial Group overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mizuho Financial Group as a Investment Banking Analyst according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Phone interview: 20%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Background check: 4%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group (Tokyo) in Feb 2022
Interview
5 round total, 1st with VP from structuring division, 2nd with VP from coverage team, 3rd with HR manager, 4th and 5th with MD from M&A advisory and Debt Capital Market
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
they asked what is my motivation to the IBD industry given the work is very tough and working hours are bad
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group
Interview
Handful of technical interviews including traditional IBD type questions (3 statements, valuations, accounting, LBO, DCF). Some follow-ons from those as well. Study guides help but should know how the levers work
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through a DCF and what you would use for discount rate to get levered and unlevered FCF
I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group (London, England)
Interview
Straightforward and transparent. Good communication and easy process to schedule. It was easy to know what was expected from you at each interview stage and had an opportunity to meet various team members.
The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Mizuho Financial Group (New York, NY) in Feb 2023
Interview
Applied online, got a response from a recruiter asking for interview slots. 4 rounds, last was in person which they will fly you out for. Took around 6 weeks total for the whole process. Applied originally through school career portal but recruiters had come to the career fair
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why I want to go into finance, When was a time you had to be a team player, math questions