Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Simpson Thacher with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Simpson Thacher as a Associate according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Phone interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
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I interviewed at Simpson Thacher (New York, NY) in Aug 2023
Interview
a screener with a partner, and then a callback (in office, with 2 associates, 1 counsel, and 2 partners). They provided goodie bags full of cookies after the interview, and they also gave me an interview gift (there are many options to order online, I chose a mug).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
the questions were structured around my resume, and then why this firm
Second round interview involves asking very technical questions about M&A processes, governance rights and transaction documents. All questions were hypothetical technical questions - not really about your experience; it's about whether you are familiar with the field you are going into.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how would you structure a locked box transaction in a greenfield M&A project.
I interviewed at Simpson Thacher (London, England)
Interview
6 rounds of 30min, one after the other and final HR interview. Overall good questions, seniors are more difficult to get through but team was very nice and if you are well prepared you should be able to do well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why STB/why a specific team/underlying motivations and technical questions on your spe
I applied online. I interviewed at Simpson Thacher (London, England)
Interview
The interview was fairly straightforward- also challenging however that is to be expected, It lasted for about an hour and included questions about my experience, ambitions, reasons for applying as well as some technical scenarios.