Mid-market and specialist
Houlihan Lokey
A personality and cognitive assessment first, then valuation-focused interviews.
The process (London internships)One report
- 1Application
- 2Cognitive and personality assessment (30–60 minutes)
- 3Phone screen or HireVue
- 4Virtual first round with valuation technicals
- 5Superday of 4–6 interviews
HireVue format
- Questions
- 4
- Thinking time
- 30s
- To answer
- 2 min
- Retakes
- 1
Candidates report standard HireVue questions with time to prepare and retry. Exact timings aren't published, so we use the typical format with one retake.
One report. Source. Our practice HireVue uses these settings.
Worth knowing
- 10-week London internship including a week of trainingFrom the bank
- Top M&A adviser by number of deals in recent rankingsSeveral reports agree
- Founded in 1972; best known for restructuring advice and mid-market M&A, and for financial and valuation advisoryFrom the bank
- Expect basic technicals in early rounds: EV vs equity value, WACC, accountingSeveral reports agree
Use these in "why Houlihan Lokey?" answers, but add something personal: a person you spoke to, a deal you followed, or a team you want to join.
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Sources
Last checked 2026-10-02. Processes change each season: always check Houlihan Lokey's own careers site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Houlihan Lokey.