This guide draws on 165 first-hand interview accounts from Wall Street Oasis. Candidates describe about 2 rounds on average, most often technical interviews, a final round or superday and behavioral interviews.
These 165 writeups cover finance roles. All of them were posted under a forum handle, so we could not verify the authors’ identities.
3Final roundFinalInterviews from analyst to MD, mostly behavioral plus one valuation case.Covered: Why Centerview, Why IB, Tech company case, EV, EBITDA, Valuation methods
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 3 rounds. Shared by Moonglow101 on wso, 2023-06-13
1Recruiter phone roundPhone screenBasic motivation call via a recruitment agency.Covered: Why finance
2Agency face-to-faceTechnicalTen-minute math test then motivation and technical halves.Covered: Motivation, Abstract math
3Assessment centreAssessment centreTwenty-five minute math test and five back-to-back 30-minute interviews.Covered: Math test, Fit, Technical, Problem solving
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 3 rounds. Shared by kapeeee on wso, 2014-11-17
1Phone interviewPhone screenShort 10-15 minute call via a recruitment agency.
2Face-to-faceTechnicalIn-person second round.
3Assessment centreAssessment centreFinal assessment centre.
Investment Banking Analyst
Outcome not shared
unknown. 3 rounds. Shared by whoosh on wso, 2014-04-17
2Assessment centreAssessment centreTimed no-calculator test, one-on-one and two-on-one interviews and a role-play.Covered: Numerical test, Interviews, Role play
3Final roundFinalThird round for a narrowed pool.
Healthcare Analyst
Outcome not shared
unknown. 3 rounds. Shared by TGB on wso, 2013-08-06
3Office interviewCase studyMeetings at all levels plus an MD-led case and a templated merger model exercise.Covered: Healthcare case, Merger model in Excel, Behavioral
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by scrappyfinancebro on wso, 2026-07-16
1First roundTechnicalTwo 30-minute interviews with analysts.Covered: Technical, Background, Brainteasers
2SuperdayFinalSix 30-minute two-on-one interviews. Decisions the next day.Covered: Behavioral, Finance technicals, Situational, Brainteasers, Cases
Summer Intern
Outcome not shared
Internship, New York, NY. 2 rounds. Shared by finance123student on wso, 2025-12-25
1First roundPanelVirtual 30-minute interview with an associate and an analyst.
2SuperdayFinalFive 30-minute two-on-one interviews in the NYC office.
Analyst
Outcome not shared
Experienced. 2 rounds. Shared by qzyrz on wso, 2025-06-04
1Technical interviewTechnicalThirty-minute technical skills interview arranged via a headhunter.
2Behavioral interviewBehavioralThirty-minute behavioral and leadership interview.Covered: Leadership
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by apelife on wso, 2025-02-18
1Technical interviewTechnicalTwenty minutes with one analyst.
2Behavioral interviewBehavioralTwenty minutes with two analysts.
Associate
Outcome not shared
unknown. 2 rounds. Shared by modafman1 on wso, 2024-12-19
1Technical interviewTechnicalTechnical round after networking events and coffee chats.
2SuperdayFinalFinal round.
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by aord on wso, 2023-10-10
1Phone interviewsPhone screenThree behavioral calls with an analyst, associate and VP.Covered: Why Centerview, Why IB, Past experience
2Video interviewTechnicalBehavioral questions plus estimating EBITDA for an oil rig.Covered: Behavioral, EBITDA estimation
Intern
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by blackbubble on wso, 2023-08-31
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by eebihduh on wso, 2023-08-28
1Phone screenPhone screenScreen with a junior and a senior banker.Covered: Behavioral, Light technicals
2SuperdayFinalFive 30-minute interviews: one technical, one brainteaser, the rest conversational.Covered: Technicals, Brainteasers, Estimation, Behavioral
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by Anonymous Monkey on wso, 2023-08-25
1First roundTechnicalThirty minutes of textbook technicals then a relaxed 30-minute chat.
2SuperdayFinalLong day with one easier technical room and several personality rooms.
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by monkey2288 on wso, 2023-05-28
1First roundPanelIn person with a VP and an analyst.
2SuperdayFinalVideo superday with technical, behavioral and industry focus.Covered: Technical, Behavioral, Industry
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by boomerbank on wso, 2023-05-04
1Screening callPhone screenBehavioral screen.
2Video interviewTechnicalOne-on-one with behavioral and technical questions.Covered: Behavioral, Technical
Summer Intern
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by Anonymous Monkey on wso, 2023-04-29
1First roundTechnicalTwo 30-minute interviews with analysts, one behavioral and one technical.
2SuperdayFinalVirtual superday with four senior interviewers.
Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by catshroom on wso, 2023-04-25
2First round: technicalTechnicalBasic technicals plus logic and a simple merger model.Covered: Levered vs unlevered multiples, FCF, EV vs equity value, Mental math, Paper merger model
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Outcome not shared
Internship. 2 rounds. Shared by singhshr on wso, 2021-03-24
1First round: behavioralBehavioralTwo-on-one behavioral interview.Covered: Tell me about yourself, Why banking, Why Centerview, Internship feedback
Internship, New York, NY. 2 rounds. Shared by johnsmith88 on wso, 2020-01-10
1On-campus first roundBehavioralTwo 30-minute one-on-ones.
2SuperdayFinalNetworking dinner then five two-on-one interviews.
Centerview Partners interviews: FAQ
What is the interview process like at Centerview Partners?
This guide draws on 165 first-hand interview accounts from Wall Street Oasis. Candidates describe about 2 rounds on average, most often technical interviews, a final round or superday and behavioral interviews.
What topics does Centerview Partners test in interviews?
These guides summarize public, first-hand interview experiences shared by candidates. They describe the shape of each loop and the topics that came up, not a leaked question bank, and every experience links back to its original source. Processes change often. Treat this as directional prep, not a script.
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