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Citi interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 92 questions that candidates reported from Citi interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 21% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (20), DCFs (12) and merger models (M&A) (9).
What do Citi interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from Citi interviews (20 of 92), and 21% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 20 | 22% |
| Behavioral | 19 | 21% |
| DCF | 12 | 13% |
| Merger models (M&A) | 9 | 10% |
| Accounting | 6 | 7% |
| Finance brain teasers | 5 | 5% |
| Enterprise and equity value | 4 | 4% |
| Other topics | 17 | 18% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 14 from superdays, 32 from first rounds and 6 from second rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from Citi interviews?
Three of the 92, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- An acquirer with a P/E multiple of 15x is buying a target with a P/E multiple of 20x in an all-stock transaction. Is this deal accretive or dilutive? Superday
- Two companies have different EV/EBITDA multiples but identical financials. How can that happen?
- What skills does an analyst need?
Practice all 92 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See Citi's questions in the app →
What does Citi ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 14 of the 92 questions from Citi superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: behavioral (4), merger models (M&A) (3) and DCFs (2). What happens at a superday →
When does Citi recruit?
Extern expects Citi to open summer 2028 applications around December 2026 (a projection from the previous cycle, as of October 9, 2026). The full 2026–27 timeline →
Most banks start with a first round, often a recorded video interview, before the superday: see HireVue interviews and what a superday is.
How should you prepare for Citi interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in Citi's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with Citi or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; Citi hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Citi ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 92 questions that candidates reported from Citi interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 21% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (20), DCFs (12) and merger models (M&A) (9).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.