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FT Partners interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 9 questions that candidates reported from FT Partners interviews. 0% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (4), DCFs (3) and accounting (1).
What do FT Partners interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from FT Partners interviews (4 of 9), and 0% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 4 | 44% |
| DCF | 3 | 33% |
| Accounting | 1 | 11% |
| Technology banking | 1 | 11% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 4 from second rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from FT Partners interviews?
Three of the 9, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- How do you build a public-company comparables set?
- What multiples would you use to value a company with negative EBITDA versus a company with positive EBITDA?
- For high-growth fintech companies, do you use the Gordon Growth Model or exit multiples for terminal value in a DCF?
Practice all 9 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See FT Partners's questions in the app →
What does FT Partners do?
It's an investment bank that works only on financial technology, with more than 140 fintech bankers in San Francisco, New York, London and Miami (Extern's FT Partners guide, read November 2, 2026). Expect fintech questions, such as how to value a fast-growing company with negative EBITDA.
What is FT Partners's interview process?
Extern's FT Partners guide describes a 30-minute cognitive and personality assessment right after you apply, then virtual first-round interviews on technicals and fit, then in-person final rounds with bankers at every level, and references as the last step. It notes that the firm prohibits generative AI tools during interviews (Extern, read November 2, 2026).
When does FT Partners recruit?
Extern expects summer 2028 applications to open in December 2026, a projection from the previous cycle (Extern, 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 FT Partners interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in FT Partners's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with FT Partners or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; FT Partners hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does FT Partners ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 9 questions that candidates reported from FT Partners interviews. 0% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (4), DCFs (3) and accounting (1).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Extern, “FT Partners internship guide”, updated November 2026; read November 2, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.