For those of you who went through PE recruiting, how deep is your knowledge of LBO modeling and accounting expected to be during interviews? How did you play up operational and management skills?

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If I had all those I sure wouldn't be hanging around Deloitte ;)

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Cfa, CPA, MBA didn't make it in. MBA M7.

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Holy balls. Was it more fit or did your resume really not shine enough?

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It really depends on the firm. Like polar opposite ends of the spectrum. Some are super consultant heavy and just do a case interview while other mixed firms do an LBO in the interview

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@D2, I'm just playing 😂😂😂

^Paper LBO or full-on 3 hour modeling exam like you'd see on Street of Walls?

Any online resources to help practice?

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