Wall Street Prep – The Investment Banking Interview Guide (The Red Book)

The Red Book is now available in digital (PDF) format. 1,000 investment banking interview questions & answers. Updated for 2021. Includes technical, behavioral and industry specific questions. Brought to you by the company that works directly with the world’s top investment banks and PE firms.

You’ve landed an investment banking interview. Now what?

The Red Book includes 1,000 REAL Investment Banking interview questions and answers as well as the strategies and in-depth technical training you need to show interviewers you have what it takes to succeed on the job.

What You’ll Learn In The Investment Banking Interview Guide?

Accounting

• Financial Statements & Accrual Concepts
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Advanced Accounting

Valuation

• Corporate Finance Theory
• DCF Analysis
• Multiples/Comps Analysis

Mergers & Acquisitions

• M&A Concepts
• M&A Deals
• M&A Modeling

LBO/Private Equity

• Private Equity Investing
• LBO Modeling
• LBO Modeling Tests

Capital Markets

• Debt & Leveraged Finance
• Hedge Funds
• Sales & Trading

Industry Specific

• Tech, Media & SaaS
• FIG Groups
• Restructuring

Behavioral Questions

• Personal Background
• Firm-Specific Questions
• Past Experiences

Interview Strategies

• How to Answer When You’re Unsure
• Keeping Answers Concise
• Avoiding Tangents

About Wall Street Prep

The Red Book draws from the experience of our team of over 50 faculty members, all former practitioners in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Sales and Trading and other buy-side firms. All come from unique industry and product backgrounds and their industry knowledge makes this guide truly unique in its depth and breadth.