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Greenhill interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 55 questions that candidates reported from Greenhill interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2024 to 2026. 7% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (10), LBOs (8) and merger models (M&A) (6).
What do Greenhill interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from Greenhill interviews (10 of 55), and 7% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 10 | 18% |
| LBOs | 8 | 15% |
| Merger models (M&A) | 6 | 11% |
| Accounting | 5 | 9% |
| Finance brain teasers | 5 | 9% |
| Enterprise and equity value | 4 | 7% |
| Restructuring and distressed M&A | 4 | 7% |
| Other topics | 13 | 24% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 3 from superdays, 19 from first rounds and 1 from second rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from Greenhill interviews?
Three of the 55, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- Does a 10% increase in revenue result in a 10% increase in profits? SA 2024
- Let's say you have a money tree that produces $100 in perpetuity. How would you value it?
- If a company trades at 2.0x EV/Sales and 5.0x EV/EBITDA, what is its EBITDA margin? First round
Practice all 55 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See Greenhill's questions in the app →
What does Greenhill ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 3 of the 55 questions from Greenhill superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: merger models (M&A) (1), LBOs (1) and general brain teasers (1). What happens at a superday →
Is Greenhill part of Mizuho now?
Yes. Mizuho Financial Group bought Greenhill in December 2023, and it now operates as Mizuho | Greenhill within Mizuho Securities USA, with Greenhill's M&A advisory and restructuring groups among the summer tracks (Extern's Greenhill guide, read November 2, 2026). Candidates still tag their questions “Greenhill & Co.”, so that's the name the counts use. Questions tagged with Mizuho are on the Mizuho page.
What is Greenhill's interview process?
Extern's Greenhill guide describes five steps, from candidate reports and past cycles rather than a published Greenhill process (Extern, read November 2, 2026):
- Apply through Mizuho's application portal.
- A recorded video interview of about 20 to 30 minutes, with four to six behavioral questions. How recorded interviews work →
- One or two first-round interviews of 30 minutes with analysts or associates, on fit and basic technicals.
- A superday in New York: four to six back-to-back interviews with VPs, directors and managing directors. What a superday looks like →
- An offer, usually within one or two days of the superday.
When does Greenhill recruit?
Extern's summer 2028 tracker expects Greenhill to open applications in January 2027 (as of October 9, 2026), while its Greenhill guide projects August to September 2027 (read November 2, 2026). The two disagree, so check Mizuho's careers site for the posting. 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 Greenhill interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in Greenhill's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with Greenhill or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; Greenhill hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Greenhill ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 55 questions that candidates reported from Greenhill interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2024 to 2026. 7% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (10), LBOs (8) and merger models (M&A) (6).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Extern, “Greenhill 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.