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Rothschild & Co interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 27 questions that candidates reported from Rothschild & Co interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2026 to 2027. 4% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (6), accounting (5) and DCFs (5).
What do Rothschild interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from Rothschild interviews (6 of 27), and 4% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 6 | 22% |
| Accounting | 5 | 19% |
| DCF | 5 | 19% |
| Enterprise and equity value | 3 | 11% |
| Merger models (M&A) | 3 | 11% |
| LBOs | 2 | 7% |
| General brain teasers | 1 | 4% |
| Other topics | 2 | 7% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 4 from superdays and 12 from first rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from Rothschild interviews?
Three of the 27, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- Would you rather use FIFO or LIFO, if costs in the current market are increasing? First round · SA 2027
- An oil field has a present value of unlevered free cash flows of $100, debt of $150, and cash of $50. What is the equity value? First round · SA 2027
- Can a company have a negative EV, what does that mean, and how would you value a company with a negative EV? SA 2026
Practice all 27 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See Rothschild's questions in the app →
What does Rothschild ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 4 of the 27 questions from Rothschild superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: valuation (1), DCFs (1) and merger models (M&A) (1). What happens at a superday →
What does Rothschild & Co do?
It's a family-controlled financial advisory group with more than 70 offices and over 4,800 people. Its Global Advisory business gives M&A, strategy and financing advice; the group also runs Five Arrows and wealth and asset management, and hires from Early Insights programs up to experienced roles (Rothschild & Co, checked October 30, 2026).
When does Rothschild 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 Rothschild interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in Rothschild's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with Rothschild & Co or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; Rothschild & Co hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Rothschild & Co ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 27 questions that candidates reported from Rothschild & Co interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2026 to 2027. 4% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (6), accounting (5) and DCFs (5).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Rothschild & Co, “Careers”, checked October 30, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.