Applied through my university’s alumni job board as well as online through Highland’s systems. Was contacted by HR for a phone interview and then again for an in-person interview. In-person interview was consistent with what you see at most financial services firm - including multiple 2x1 interviews which lasted half the day.
Good exposure to senior management - I meet with the head of the business line I was interviewing for as well as several managing directors and directors. As is typical for most buyside firms, the in-person interview was followed by a case study. Case study was challenging but manageable. I received and accepted an offer shortly after submitting the case-study and was pleased with the way the recruiting process was handled.
Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Highland Capital
Entrevista
Two phone interviews, one with a recruiter going over general resume and interest questions, and a second with an investment professional going into some fairly straightforward technicals. Superday afterward where you meet most of the senior investment team - mostly fit based. Finally, a few candidates are invited for the case study afterward which entails building a three statement model from public filings and filling out tearsheets for a few different companies. This is not difficult at all, but extremely time consuming so make sure you carve out adequate time to get it done.
Me postulé en línea. El proceso tomó 3 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en Highland Capital (Dallas, TX) en may 2014
Entrevista
called up by hr to arrange call -- 1st rd with hr went well. short and straightforward questions about my bio / interests. 2nd rd w/ a director from the group of interest. ~30 mins. questions ranged across from my bio to deal talk --> demonstrate ability to think like an investor (including you bankers). simple but important. case study next. office visit after if case goes well to meet / present, etc. finally, offer! ran other processes simultaneously, so no HCM for me.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
discuss past transactions and the investment merits of xyz security / asset
