[manutd_champions]

Hi guys,

I was wondering whether Lazard do any sort of screening before they send out the numerical and verbal tests. I saw a document on their website that they do, but I sent mine last night and got a numerical test today.

[massylib]

good point. i was thinking the same today. going to send off my application for lazard and houlihan soon. does houlihan have a verbal test as well? doesn't say anything here I'm afraid

[manutd_champions]

(Original post by massylib)
good point. i was thinking the same today. going to send off my application for lazard and houlihan soon. does houlihan have a verbal test as well? doesn't say anything here I'm afraid

Not sure about Houlihan;wesbite doesn't seem to be very useful.Just out of interest have you got in experience in Mergers and acquisitions? Is it even worth applying without experience in the industry?

[Jakeh]

(Original post by manutd_champions)
Not sure about Houlihan;wesbite doesn't seem to be very useful.Just out of interest have you got in experience in Mergers and acquisitions? Is it even worth applying without experience in the industry?

I'm applying and I have experience in AM, however the Head of UK IB is an Alum from my uni and we had a talk from him earlier this year so I already know someone in the company, doesn't mean I'll get in, but still!

[thegeniouc93]

Missed the Houlihan Lokey deadline last year unfortunately. But I'll try my luck this year!! Heard from someone startn there that they booked the whole Plaza hotel in New York for their graduate class this year Do you guys have previous work experience in IB? Yeah, its a good start to know someone, sure it counts. Well done

[manutd_champions]

(Original post by thegeniouc93)
Missed the Houlihan Lokey deadline last year unfortunately. But I'll try my luck this year!! Heard from someone startn there that they booked the whole Plaza hotel in New York for their graduate class this year Do you guys have previous work experience in IB? Yeah, its a good start to know someone, sure it counts. Well done

Yeh I have got a similar question. Do you guys have any experience in IB? I don't have any formal experience in this area, but I do in economics. Not sure whether it's worth applying .

[effofex]

(Original post by manutd_champions)
Yeh I have got a similar question. Do you guys have any experience in IB? I don't have any formal experience in this area, but I do in economics. Not sure whether it's worth applying .

For internships, definitely. For a graduate scheme, you will be up against people with at least one internship. There may also be less than 5 open spots at Lazard for full-time hires.

[cruel3a]

I was told by a friend who interviewed at Lazard last year for SA that they do require M&A experience to join their graduate program.
I was also told that they give a huge importance to the online tests.
I will probably apply and I have M&A experiences even if, since they are just going to recruit 20 people, including the ppl that they will keep from their SA class, it is probably impossible to get in...

[cruel3a]

I have submitted my application to HL and I received an email with the following:

"REMINDER: When you have a chance please submit your feedback on the following interview:

Candidate:
Requisition: Campus Recruiting: Financial Analyst
Interview Type:
Date:
Time:
Location: Campus Recruiting - All Offices
Room:

Click here to submit feedback:"

Do you have any idea of what this is this? Did they send me the email that the system usually send to the HR who has to follow the application process?

[PrincePauper]

(Original post by cruel3a)
I have submitted my application to HL and I received an email with the following:

"REMINDER: When you have a chance please submit your feedback on the following interview:

Candidate:
Requisition: Campus Recruiting: Financial Analyst
Interview Type:
Date:
Time:
Location: Campus Recruiting - All Offices
Room:

Click here to submit feedback:"

Do you have any idea of what this is this? Did they send me the email that the system usually send to the HR who has to follow the application process?

Yup, got that too. No idea

[cruel3a]

But were you able to "click here to submit feedback"? I did not have any word/button to click...

[PrincePauper]

(Original post by cruel3a)
But were you able to "click here to submit feedback"? I did not have any word/button to click...

Nah. dont think it was meant for us. We should have received a confirmation email. It looks like an internal one. Their application process only started recently so its prob something they will fix soon?

[cruel3a]

Yes, I had the same feeling... thanks.

[cjsfish]

(Original post by cruel3a)
I have submitted my application to HL and I received an email with the following:

"REMINDER: When you have a chance please submit your feedback on the following interview:

Candidate:
Requisition: Campus Recruiting: Financial Analyst
Interview Type:
Date:
Time:
Location: Campus Recruiting - All Offices
Room:

Click here to submit feedback:"

Do you have any idea of what this is this? Did they send me the email that the system usually send to the HR who has to follow the application process?

I received this as well. It's obviously a mistake.

[massylib]

i'm sure they'll fix it n it's really still early and most schemes have not opened yet. regarding houlihan and lazard, have you guys sent off a general application to whatever position or have you targeted your application to a specific role? because at houlihan you can also fll out a general application form..

[massylib]

(Original post by thegeniouc93)
Missed the Houlihan Lokey deadline last year unfortunately. But I'll try my luck this year!! Heard from someone startn there that they booked the whole Plaza hotel in New York for their graduate class this year Do you guys have previous work experience in IB? Yeah, its a good start to know someone, sure it counts. Well done

I definitely like the plaza thing ; )

[Kasper123]

These guys generally dont do any screening before the verbal and numerical tests. For the bigger banks they screen post the tests and you are thereafter invited to either an interview, phone interview or assessment centre. They have quite large centralised teams who do this full time

For the smaller boutiques (and mid-market firms) who dont use recruiters and generally dont get 100's of applications, they dont screen before the tests.

(from a guy with years of I-banking experience )

A piece of advice: dont put all your eggs in one basket - send out about 20 applications...

K

[Tochka]

Lazard M&A first round, any idea about the case study please?

thanks

[nitestar]

(Original post by Kasper123)
These guys generally dont do any screening before the verbal and numerical tests. For the bigger banks they screen post the tests and you are thereafter invited to either an interview, phone interview or assessment centre. They have quite large centralised teams who do this full time

For the smaller boutiques (and mid-market firms) who dont use recruiters and generally dont get 100's of applications, they dont screen before the tests.

(from a guy with years of I-banking experience )

A piece of advice: dont put all your eggs in one basket - send out about 20 applications...

K

I totally agree ..send out 20 applications, but carefully target each to the certain position and firm. so the whole process entails loads of research..

[nitestar]

(Original post by massylib)
I definitely like the plaza thing ; )

the Houlihan training sounds very prestigious im sure lazard has something of equal standard to the Plaza in Manhattan