Wells Fargo Investment Banking Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Focuses on Financial Analysis, Banking Terms and basic knowledge, logical reasoning, decision making and valuations

Random topics are given. 12 mins total GD time. 8 to 10 mins for speaking of group members. 2 min for summary by one select candidate.

Q1. Whixh are the valuations methods you are aware about. How to conduct them.
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Valuation methods include DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and LBO analysis.
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis involves forecasting future cash flows and discounting them back to present value.

• Comparable Company Analysis involves comparing the target company to similar publicly traded companies to determine valuation multiples.

• Precedent Transactions Analysis involves looking at past M&A transa...read more
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Q2. What is your understanding of financial statements. How are three related to each other.
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Financial statements are documents that provide information about a company's financial performance and position.
• Financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

• The income statement shows a company's revenues and expenses over a period of time, resulting in net income or loss.

• The balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific poin...read more
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Q3. Tell us about yourself.
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Q4. Guesstimate based questions.
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Q5. Some more qustions on basic finance concept understanding
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Q1. Compare tata motors with mahindra basis a snapshot. Give points of comparison.
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Tata Motors and Mahindra are two major players in the Indian automotive industry, with Tata Motors being larger in terms of revenue and market share.
• Tata Motors is a larger company in terms of revenue and market share compared to Mahindra.

• Tata Motors has a more diverse product portfolio including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and electric vehicles, while Mahindra is known for its SUVs and tractors.

• Both compa...read more
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Q2. Metric understanding check based question such as ebitda/ev, pe ratio, debt to ebitda ratio, valuation methods.
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Q1. HR Round - tell me about yourself
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Q2. Are you aware of job terms and conditions
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Q3. Basic background questions for cultural fit check
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Q1. About the work u have done in your previous job
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