First Citizens Bank interview questions

Outcome not shared3 rounds

1. 1
   Recruiter phone screenPhone screen

   Short recruiter call to gauge interest and confirm background before advancing to the program manager.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

2. 2
   ADP manager ZoomHiring manager

   One-on-one with the program lead covering motivation and general banking awareness.

   Covered · Fit, Domain knowledge

3. 3
   Two team interviewsPanel

   Two thirty-minute back-to-back interviews with employees from different rotations, mixing behavioral and light technical (e.g. valuing a cash-flow-negative business).

   Covered · Behavioral, Financial modeling

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Boston on wso · 2024-10-31

Not selected2 rounds

1. 1
   Recruiter screenerPhone screen

   Introductory recruiter call, mostly background and interest.

   Covered · Resume deep-dive, Fit

2. 2
   VP of Corp DevHiring manager

   Straightforward resume walkthrough and 'what do you know about SVB' style conversation; candidate felt it went well but was ghosted afterwards.

   Covered · Resume deep-dive, Domain knowledge

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, San Francisco on wso · 2024-01-09

Not selected1 round

1. 1
   HireVueOnline assessment

   One-way video assessment covering standard IB basics: resume walk, three statements, why SVB, three valuation methods.

   Covered · Behavioral, Three statements, DCF

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Nashville on wso · 2023-06-25

Received an offer2 rounds

1. 1
   One-on-oneTechnical

   Conversation about the current economic backdrop and general market awareness, plus a quick fit check.

   Covered · Domain knowledge, Fit

2. 2
   Group interviewGroup exercise

   Small-group session focused on collaboration and communication.

   Covered · Behavioral

Shared by Anonymous employee, Boston on wso · 2023-03-08

Not selected2 rounds

1. 1
   Associate callPhone screen

   Casual recruiter-arranged first round with a TMT associate.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

2. 2
   Superday (three VPs)Panel

   Three back-to-back interviews with VPs, two behavioral and one technical (DCF and other valuation).

   Covered · Behavioral, DCF, Financial modeling

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, San Francisco on wso · 2022-09-23

Received an offer3 rounds

1. 1
   HR phone callPhone screen

   Very personality-driven HR chat with limited technical probing.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   One-on-onesTechnical

   Series of 1:1 interviews emphasising critical thinking and interest in the relevant markets rather than prior expertise.

   Covered · STAR stories, Domain knowledge

3. 3
   Personality test + background checkAssessment centre

   Formal personality assessment plus a background check as the final gating step.

   Covered · Behavioral

Shared by Anonymous employee, London on wso · 2021-10-12

Not selected3 rounds

1. 1
   Recruiter screenPhone screen

   Standard recruiter intro call.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   HireVue (4-5 questions)Online assessment

   Short one-way video with a handful of behavioral prompts.

   Covered · Behavioral

3. 3
   SuperdayPanel

   Four rounds with members of the hiring committee plus a meeting with two current ADP participants; culture-fit and communication weighted heavily.

   Covered · Behavioral, STAR stories, Fit

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Boston on wso · 2020-11-19

Received an offer3 rounds

1. 1
   HR phone screenPhone screen

   Brief HR call gauging interest and internship background.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   HireVue (~4 questions)Online assessment

   One-way video covering location preferences, core values and standard behaviorals.

   Covered · Behavioral

3. 3
   Four virtual 1:1s (superday)Panel

   Four back-to-back virtual interviews (normally in-person in Boston or Palo Alto) covering past experience, weaknesses, why SVB, and why commercial banking.

   Covered · Behavioral, STAR stories, Fit

Shared by Anonymous employee, Boston on wso · 2020-01-13

Not selected1 round

1. 1
   On-campus 1:1Technical

   Single on-campus 1:1 covering mostly fit with a single technical question on credit analysis; assessed travel willingness and motivation for finance.

   Covered · Fit, Credit analysis, Behavioral

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Boston on wso · 2019-10-01

Received an offer5 rounds

1. 1
   HR phone screenPhone screen

   Introductory HR call.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   MD interviewHiring manager

   Thirty-minute to one-hour session with the managing director.

   Covered · Domain knowledge

3. 3
   VP interviewTechnical

   Similar-length interview with a research VP.

   Covered · Domain knowledge

4. 4
   CIO interviewHiring manager

   Round with the chief investment officer.

   Covered · Domain knowledge

5. 5
   Superday round-robinAssessment centre

   Five-hour conference-room session cycling through the entire research team; hardest questions were basic high-school algebra to check numerical fluency.

   Covered · Aptitude, Behavioral

Shared by Anonymous employee, Raleigh on wso · 2026-07-07

Not selected3 rounds

1. 1
   HR screenPhone screen

   Basic HR call outlining the role and confirming interest.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   Virtual superday (3 team members)Panel

   Three team members ask basic technicals (e.g. how would you value real estate) plus fit questions.

   Covered · Behavioral, Financial modeling, Domain knowledge

3. 3
   Director final roundHiring manager

   Wrap-up with a director covering role logistics and prior experience.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, New York on wso · 2025-12-13

Received an offer2 rounds

1. 1
   HR screeningPhone screen

   Standard HR intake call.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   Split superday (4 x 30 min)Panel

   Four thirty-minute rounds split across two days mixing behavioural and technical (three statements, senior vs subordinated debt, simple LBO).

   Covered · Behavioral, Three statements, LBO basics

Shared by Anonymous employee, New York on wso · 2025-01-07

Received an offer3 rounds

1. 1
   HR screenPhone screen

   Initial HR intake.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   Associate 1:1Technical

   Working session with an associate covering DCF and LBO fundamentals.

   Covered · DCF, LBO basics

3. 3
   Superday (associate + director)Panel

   Two-round superday with an associate then a director focused on debt ratios and LBO structure.

   Covered · Financial modeling, Domain knowledge

Shared by Anonymous employee, New York on wso · 2024-11-13

Received an offer4 rounds

1. 1
   Recruiter HR screenPhone screen

   Recruiter-led screen.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   1:1 first roundTechnical

   Single 1:1 mixing behavioural and light technical.

   Covered · DCF, LBO basics

3. 3
   Two 1:1s (final)Panel

   Back-to-back 1:1s with a behavioural emphasis, some light technicals on LBO targets and challenges.

   Covered · Behavioral, LBO basics

4. 4
   Skills / drug / background checkAssessment centre

   Post-offer screening including a skills test, drug test and background check.

   Covered · Regulatory compliance

Shared by Anonymous employee, New York on wso · 2024-03-19

Not selected1 round

1. 1
   Recruiter phone call (30 min)Phone screen

   Single thirty-minute recruiter call; rejection came four days later.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Boston on wso · 2023-07-04

Outcome not shared3 rounds

1. 1
   HR phone callPhone screen

   Initial HR call.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

2. 2
   Analyst + associate + VP callsPanel

   Sequential phone rounds with an analyst, associate and VP covering resume, past failures, view of the analyst role, and comfort with hours.

   Covered · Behavioral, STAR stories, Domain knowledge

3. 3
   Skills testOnline assessment

   Timed skills assessment as part of the pipeline.

   Covered · Aptitude

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, New York on wso · 2020-08-23

Received an offer3 rounds

1. 1
   Agency screening callPhone screen

   Recruiting-agency screen.

   Covered · Fit

2. 2
   In-person interviewBehavioral

   Single ~30 minute in-person interview: leadership stories, setbacks, why banking, why First Citizens; interviewer shared candidate pool size and follow-up feedback.

   Covered · Behavioral, STAR stories, Fit

3. 3
   Drug test / background checkAssessment centre

   Standard pre-employment screening.

   Covered · Regulatory compliance

Shared by Anonymous employee, Richmond on wso · 2020-04-30

Not selected1 round

1. 1
   Phone interviewTechnical

   Somewhat mismatched to the M&A job description, the call mixed an LBO walkthrough with behaviorals and a classic 25-horses brainteaser.

   Covered · LBO basics, Behavioral, Puzzles

Shared by Anonymous interview candidate, Boston on wso · 2018-04-28

Received an offer2 rounds

1. 1
   HR phone interview (30 min)Phone screen

   Thirty-minute phone screen with head of HR after an internal referral, no technicals.

   Covered · Fit, Resume deep-dive

2. 2
   3-on-1 head office interviewPanel

   Three interviewers at head office, all behavioural; expectation to be current on markets and to be strictly truthful under casual questioning.

   Covered · Behavioral, Domain knowledge

Shared by Anonymous employee, Raleigh on wso · 2018-03-28