Investment Banking Interview Preparation: Built by Ex-Investment Bankers
SelfCapital Network is an investment banking interview preparation platform designed to help students prepare for investment banking interviews, Spring Weeks, internships, and assessment centers.
The most successful people in investment banking that we've seen didn’t wait to "level up" – they had already built the behaviors and signals commonly associated with strong performance in the investment banking interview process.
The truth is: the way you show up in Spring Weeks, internships, interviews and case-study settings – it’s all part of the same journey. The candidates who stand out in interviews? They already show early signals of reliability and clarity in the interview room.
Look, we get it. We were in your position just a few years ago. You want the smartest, most time-efficient way to break into investment banking.
We created SelfCapital Network to help you do exactly that – to work smarter, not harder.
We did the Spring Weeks, internships, landed the full-time offers, and spent the next years of our careers progressing through analyst and associate roles.
Where most interview prep goes wrong
We spend our school lives thinking studying more content = more value. While this is helpful for familiarity in interviews, and we strongly encourage you to grasp core technical concepts, this often leaves candidates unsure of why they've received rejections. In practice, it isn't about predicting as many questions as possible. It's about (i) understanding concepts deeply to be able to have an intelligent conversation, no matter how it evolves, and (ii) demonstrating strong role-fit in the way you structure your thoughts and judgments.
Everything we’re offering you on this platform (including our future updates) – from our mock interviews and flashcards, to our simulations, AI feedback, and human support – was all born out of our experiences, pre- and post-job offer. We’ve gone through the extreme highs and lows, so you don’t have to.
Nailing the behavioral scenarios and technical case studies is one thing (and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered there – go check out our mock interviews and banker-written/vetted flashcards!). But if you want to break into investment banking – or even figure out if this is the right industry for you – you’ll want to be exposed to more and start showing the level of readiness interviewers associate with strong investment banking candidates the second you step foot in the interview room.
What investment banking interviewers often look for in interviews
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a video interview, a final-round coffee chat, or assessment center.
We’ve often observed how interview conversations unfold in practice. Here’s what interview environments commonly test:
Can this person communicate clearly AND naturally, even under pressure?
Do they actually understand the concepts they’re explaining, or have they just memorized them all?
Would I trust them to take ownership, even at the smallest level?
Do they seem humble enough to take on constructive criticism?
Would I want to work with this person at 2am?
Notice how none of these questions are about the intricate specifics behind “Walk me through a DCF?” or whatever else.
We’re not saying don’t prepare for your technicals. You definitely should take the time to do so: our technical and market sizing chapters exist to help you do exactly that. But tell us this – how does that make you stand out from every other applicant who has nailed the classic answers?
Interviewers aren’t looking for rehearsed scripts. They often want someone who shows they can add value early: a proactive team player – someone they feel confident backing.
And that’s why you’ll see more than just technical mock interviews on our platform. We’ve built a comprehensive set of investment banking features:
Our Mock Interview topics (extending beyond technicals) to practice how you can differentiate yourself in interview settings
Our Inbox Simulator for key communication and judgment practice, including realistic office-style scenarios
The Simulation to simulate the types of pressure and ambiguity seen in investment banking interviews and case studies
Go check them out here – we’ve provided the tools and content. You just need to click and learn.
Each application stage builds on the last
Here’s how it goes:
Interview phase: Show that you’ve already started thinking like an intern.
Spring Week/Summer internship: Prove you can do the small things with speed and care.
Final internship reviews: Demonstrate the reliability and care commonly expected of you at the next stage.
Each step builds on the one before it.
Final word
This isn’t about cramming valuation methods the night before your interview (I mean … you technically could if you wanted to: we’ve vetted all the content; you just need to log in and get started). It’s about showing – consistently – that you understand what it means to be a strong candidate in investment banking interviews.
If you want to prep for interviews and assessment centers, SelfCapital Network is built to get you there by ex-investment bankers who were in your exact position. Join the network and start your journey now.