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Step 1
Your application
The expected format: one page. Our free review identifies issues before you apply.
Step 2
Tests and HR interview
Numerical and logical reasoning tests, and an initial call with the recruiter.
Step 3
Cases and technical questions
In your target firm or bank’s format, with detailed feedback on every step.
Step 4
The final interview
Motivation, industry knowledge and cultural fit. A full mock interview followed by written feedback.

500+students supported
668interview questions documented
22organisations where students received offers

They have been through it.

10 journeys, each with a name.

“I had already tried another preparation programme: PrepCareer is by far the best. I secured a large-cap M&A internship at BNP, and I recommend it 100%.”
“I secured a large-cap M&A internship at BNP, and I recommend it 100%.”
Eran A.BNP Paribas
“I was able to progress at my own pace, with constant encouragement. The coaches were always available, and their detailed feedback was invaluable in helping me improve and build confidence.”
“I was able to progress at my own pace, with constant encouragement.”
Zineb M.L.E.K. Consulting
“The personalised advice and mock interviews helped me build confidence and better understand recruiters’ expectations. This support made a real difference in securing my investment banking offer in London.”
“This support made a real difference in securing my investment banking offer in London.”
Zakaria A.UBS London
“Practising cases that were often harder than the real interviews helped me feel calmer on the day. Within a few months, I secured two permanent job offers, including one at Bain & Company.”
“Within a few months, I secured two permanent job offers, including one at Bain & Company.”
Lilas C.Bain & Company
“I used PrepCareer to prepare for my M&A internship at Rothschild & Co, then again for my BCG interviews, where I joined in a permanent role. The coaching helped me feel much better prepared and more confident.”
“I used PrepCareer to prepare for my M&A internship at Rothschild & Co, then again for my BCG interviews, where I joined in a permanent role.”
Eva S.Rothschild & Co, then BCG
“PrepCareer supported my consulting interview preparation and helped me succeed in the BCG and Bain recruitment processes. The coaching really helped me improve quickly and build confidence.”
“The coaching really helped me improve quickly and build confidence.”
Lilou M.BCG
“The materials are demanding, structured and aligned with what the market actually expects, and the coaches are truly committed. I secured my first structuring internship at Société Générale, then another at BNP Paribas CIB.”
“I secured my first structuring internship at Société Générale, then another at BNP Paribas CIB.”
Nordine El M.Société Générale, then BNP Paribas CIB
“I was applying in Paris, Brussels and London, so I needed to be well prepared everywhere. I secured an offer from McKinsey, and I recommend PrepCareer without hesitation.”
“I secured an offer from McKinsey, and I recommend PrepCareer without hesitation.”
Thibault De S.McKinsey & Company
“There is no hiding in a group: every mistake is addressed on the spot, and you improve with every session. I secured an offer from Lazard.”
“I secured an offer from Lazard.”
Asmaa L.Lazard
“His precise feedback and knowledge of recruitment expectations helped me feel much more confident in interviews. The result: a Corporate M&A internship at Richemont in Geneva.”
“The result: a Corporate M&A internship at Richemont in Geneva.”
Edwin B.Richemont

“I had already tried another preparation programme: PrepCareer is by far the best. I secured a large-cap M&A internship at BNP, and I recommend it 100%.”
“I secured a large-cap M&A internship at BNP, and I recommend it 100%.”
Eran A.BNP Paribas
“I was able to progress at my own pace, with constant encouragement. The coaches were always available, and their detailed feedback was invaluable in helping me improve and build confidence.”
“I was able to progress at my own pace, with constant encouragement.”
Zineb M.L.E.K. Consulting
“The personalised advice and mock interviews helped me build confidence and better understand recruiters’ expectations. This support made a real difference in securing my investment banking offer in London.”
“This support made a real difference in securing my investment banking offer in London.”
Zakaria A.UBS London
“Practising cases that were often harder than the real interviews helped me feel calmer on the day. Within a few months, I secured two permanent job offers, including one at Bain & Company.”
“Within a few months, I secured two permanent job offers, including one at Bain & Company.”
Lilas C.Bain & Company
“I used PrepCareer to prepare for my M&A internship at Rothschild & Co, then again for my BCG interviews, where I joined in a permanent role. The coaching helped me feel much better prepared and more confident.”
“I used PrepCareer to prepare for my M&A internship at Rothschild & Co, then again for my BCG interviews, where I joined in a permanent role.”
Eva S.Rothschild & Co, then BCG
“PrepCareer supported my consulting interview preparation and helped me succeed in the BCG and Bain recruitment processes. The coaching really helped me improve quickly and build confidence.”
“The coaching really helped me improve quickly and build confidence.”
Lilou M.BCG
“The materials are demanding, structured and aligned with what the market actually expects, and the coaches are truly committed. I secured my first structuring internship at Société Générale, then another at BNP Paribas CIB.”
“I secured my first structuring internship at Société Générale, then another at BNP Paribas CIB.”
Nordine El M.Société Générale, then BNP Paribas CIB
“I was applying in Paris, Brussels and London, so I needed to be well prepared everywhere. I secured an offer from McKinsey, and I recommend PrepCareer without hesitation.”
“I secured an offer from McKinsey, and I recommend PrepCareer without hesitation.”
Thibault De S.McKinsey & Company
“There is no hiding in a group: every mistake is addressed on the spot, and you improve with every session. I secured an offer from Lazard.”
“I secured an offer from Lazard.”
Asmaa L.Lazard
“His precise feedback and knowledge of recruitment expectations helped me feel much more confident in interviews. The result: a Corporate M&A internship at Richemont in Geneva.”
“The result: a Corporate M&A internship at Richemont in Geneva.”
Edwin B.Richemont

What we work on

Three tracks. The same high standards.

These counts come from the forum and reflect the material actually available for each track.

Strategy consulting · Case interview

240cases documented · 6 firms

Strategy consulting

Structure your thinking and defend it under pressure.

Cases, market sizing, calculations, chart interpretation, synthesis, fit and PEI: every mock follows the format of your target firm and interview round.

1 firm documented · 4 skills covered

Firms coveredMcKinsey & Company, BCG, Bain & Company, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman…

My free consulting consultation →Explore coaching

BCG · Full-time 2026
“Standard fit questions: why BCG, why move from finance to consulting, and what important topic has not yet been covered?”
BCG · Full-time 2025
“A 30-minute test with 80 questions covering maths, logic and English. Time management is the main challenge.”
BCG · Internship 2024
“Standard fit questions, then the Eleco case: an electrical equipment distributor has seen its revenue decline for five years.”

StructureBusiness senseSynthesisFit & PEI

90 sourced questions · PrepCareer forum

M&A / Investment banking · Technical interview

578sourced questions · 30 firms

M&A & Corporate Finance

Master technical questions and discuss a deal with confidence.

Accounting, valuation, DCF, LBO, deal discussion and fit: every mock is tailored to your target bank and interview round.

30 firms documented · 4 skills covered

Firms coveredLazard, Rothschild & Co, BNP Paribas CIB, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley…

My free M&A consultation →Explore coaching

Drake Star Partners · Tech
“You will be asked to introduce yourself in two minutes.”
Guggenheim Securities · Bulge bracket
“They will start by asking for a two-minute introduction.”
Crédit Agricole CIB · Off-cycle 2026
“He covered prices: oil, gold and electricity, the difference between MW and MWh, and the capacity of a wind turbine and a nuclear power plant.”

AccountingValuationDCF & LBODeal discussion

578 sourced questions across 30 firms · PrepCareer forum

Financial markets · Markets interview

324questions documented · 27 topics

Global markets

Master products, probability and market questions.

Derivatives, pricing, probability, brainteasers, market making and fit: every mock is tailored to your target team.

27 topics documented · 4 skills covered

Firms coveredNo firms have been documented for this track yet.

My free markets consultation →Explore coaching Read the 27 reports

The forum

What you will actually be asked.

Reports based on candidates’ feedback, anonymised and edited by PrepCareer. Dated and organised by bank or firm, then by round. Financial markets questions are collected from public sources, cited below each card.

Goldman SachsRound 1Off-cycle 2026
“Then an in-depth discussion of valuation methods, especially the LBO and where it sits on the football field chart.”
Reported by a studentCase study
BCGRound 1Full-time 2026
“Standard fit questions: why BCG, why move from finance to consulting, and what important topic has not yet been covered?”
Reported by a studentFit
Global Markets banksFit / Round 1Analyst & Intern
“Introduce yourself and explain how your experience has led you towards financial markets.”
Collected · Mergers & InquisitionsFit & motivation
BNP Paribas CIBRound 1Off-cycle 2026
“We spent the round on the sector: why tech, recent tech deals, which multiples to use, and the stages of a fundraising process.”
Reported by a studentSector knowledge
BCGTest and Round 1Full-time 2025
“A 30-minute test with 80 questions covering maths, logic and English. Time management is the main challenge.”
Reported by a studentFit
BNP Paribas / UBS / banksMarkets2026 recruitment cycle
“Tell me about a recent market development and give your opinion.”
Collected · GlassdoorMarket news & views
Rothschild & CoRound 2Off-cycle 2026
“A bespoke 35-minute valuation case with debt and specific metrics, and the relationship between trade payables and the equity bridge.”
Reported by a studentCase study
BCGRound 1Internship 2024
“Standard fit questions, then the Eleco case: an electrical equipment distributor has seen its revenue decline for five years.”
Reported by a studentFit
S&T banksProduct fitAnalyst & Intern
“Who are the clients of a Sales & Trading business, and what are they looking for?”
Collected · Wall Street OasisClients & sales
Drake Star PartnersRound 1Tech
“For sector knowledge: be comfortable using tech multiples (EV/Revenue, EV/EBITDA) depending on maturity, as well as ARR, MRR, LTV and churn.”
Reported by a studentFit
BCGPractice casePractice 2024
“A private bank has 40,000 clients and a €4 billion balance sheet. It wants to anticipate how rising interest rates will affect its demand deposits.”
Reported by a studentCase study
Citadel / banks & hedge fundsPitchAnalyst & Intern
“What most differentiates your investment thesis from the consensus?”
Collected · GlassdoorEquities

Open the forum (members only)

668 questions reported across 31 firms, with 324 collected for financial markets. Updated each recruitment season.

A word from the co-founder

“You do not win these recruitment processes with guides. You win them with information that almost nobody shares.”

When I was preparing for interviews, hard work was not the issue — access was. What you cannot find online is someone fresh from a consulting firm or trading desk who can explain, in twenty minutes, why your answer will fall short. Some people have that person in their network. Most do not. That is where the gap opens up.When I was preparing for interviews, hard work was not the issue — access was. Some people have someone in their network who can explain why their answer will fall short. Most do not. That is where the gap opens up.

Always one to one
The market responded with bootcamps. In a room of thirty, nobody corrects your case. One-to-one support takes more effort to organise — and it is what makes a difference to an application.
First-hand experience
People with experience in strategy consulting, M&A and trading rooms. They know the format of each round because they have been through it themselves.
Our alumni come back
Those who secure offers help prepare the next candidates: an immediate debrief, a CV review, a call on a Sunday evening. Content alone cannot build that.

You do not need more material. You need an hour with the right person.

Where they secured their offers

Independent organisation — no affiliation with the organisations mentioned.

The CV review

Try it without uploading your CV.

Select your track and targets: the memo updates live. This is the format you will receive for your own CV.

Your targets
One to three banks, consulting firms or markets teams
Your CV
A PDF, processed and then deleted
Your review
Displayed on screen immediately afterwards

The packages

Three packages. One approach.

The number of one-to-one sessions changes between packages; the approach and format stay the same. All three include coach support five days a week during your active recruitment process.

Starter
5 one-to-one sessions
An upcoming first round
- Cases tailored to your target firm and interview round
- Written feedback after every session
- Enough to prepare one round, rather than an entire process
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Intensive
15 one-to-one sessions
A complete process, from CV to partner round
- Full coverage of technical questions, cases and fit
- A realistic final-round mock interview
- A study plan between sessions
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Full Prep
40 one-to-one sessions
Several recruitment processes in parallel
- Combine two tracks, such as M&A and consulting
- Partner rounds and offer negotiation
- Support through to signing
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Unsure how many sessions you need?Your targets and deadlines help us choose the right format.

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Questions we are asked before getting started.

How does a session work?

One to one, by video call. A case or mock interview in the format of your target firm and round, followed by written feedback. All sessions are individual: in a room of thirty, nobody corrects your case.

Who are the coaches?

People with experience in strategy consulting, M&A and trading rooms. Your coach is chosen based on your target and interview round, and you see their background before the first session.

How many sessions do I need?

Five if a first round is approaching, fifteen to cover a complete process, forty for several processes through to partner rounds. The free call helps you decide, with no obligation.

What happens between sessions?

All packages include coach support five days a week during your active recruitment process: a technical question the day before a round, a review or an immediate debrief.

How far ahead of my interview should I start?

Earlier is better, but five sessions can fit into two weeks when a first round is approaching. A complete process usually takes one to two months to prepare. The free call helps fit the schedule to your actual dates.

Can it help if I am not from a target university?

Your university matters at the initial CV screening stage. In interviews, your reasoning and answers take centre stage — and those can be practised. The free review assesses your application, and the first call gives you an honest view of what is realistic for your targets.

Do you retain my CV?

No. The PDF is sent to the analysis provider for processing, then deleted. It is neither stored nor reused.

Do you guarantee an offer?

No, and nobody can honestly do so. We commit to the session format, preparation and written feedback. The firm’s decision remains its own.

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