Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at CW Downer as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for M&A Summer Analyst and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for M&A Summer Analyst and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at CW Downer takes an average of 7 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for M&A Summer Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas M&A Summer Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 7 days).
resume drop through campus career services site, got an email about scheduling the phone interview, phone interview, choose to make final interview either in person or via video conference call
I applied online. I interviewed at CW Downer (Frankfurt am Main) in Jun 2015
Interview
Phone call with a manager of the office. Then you have to briefly introduce yourself (project, last internship, purpose of your application, interest in corporate finance). Then you'll have to answer some questions about corporate finance and valuation methods (about 25 minutes). Once you've done it, you will receive an answer in a lapstime of 10 days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Valorisation methods (DCF, precedent transaction, multiples, etc.) / Free Cash Flow calculation / What make a good financial analysis or valuation ?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at CW Downer (Madrid) in Apr 2015
Interview
The process took about one week. After sending my CV I got invited to an interview with two analysts. Basic accounting and valuation questions were made. The week after the interview, I got an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how DCF works. If you had to value a company in 1 minute, how would yo do it?