Overview
Introduction
Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Interns say that at Houlihan Lokey, the “overall culture is great” with “lots of training and mentoring.”
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How To Apply
How to Apply is listed on the company website here: https://www.hl.com/careers/early-careers/how-to-apply/
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About the Program
The Houlihan Lokey internship program is 10 weeks long. The interns receive approximately one week of training and gain hands-on experience working alongside full-time staff and participating as integral members of a deal team through the remainder of the program. The internship is designed to provide students with an opportunity to experience working at an investment bank and help them determine their career path. Internships are offered across most of its U.S. offices, and interns have the ...
About the Company
Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide, with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for...
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Intern Reviews
- “Everyone in my group was extremely nice, [it] seemed like they had my best interest in mind. Worked late nights and weekends (especially Sundays). Office is really nice [and] has unlimited snacks & drinks. Free lunch 3 days a week and dinner/uber every night.”
- “Very high quality of life. Firm culture is incredible. Seniors are reasonable with deliverable deadlines, and there is no unnecessary work.”
- “People and general firm culture are both great. Hours were a bit brutal at times, but that was probably due to a busy season.”
- “Overall culture is great. The hours are longer, but that is to be expected with this job. On average I worked ~70 hours a week.”
Getting Hired Here
- “... There was an initial behavioral screen over Zoom with an associate and an analyst to evaluate my cultural fit. It seemed genuine but also straight to the point. There was then a technical screen to assess my competencies of the job, and then my Superday quickly followed. I received my Superday decision a few hours after its conclusion. All of my interactions with interviewers were pleasant. The interviews were not that challenging – anyone who meaningfully studies for investment banking interviews will do well. The standards seem to be quite high for fielding applicants – all of the interns with whom I have worked have impressive academic pedigrees and are very competent …”
- “Difficulty was not that high until the Superday, probably could be a little more selective but was pretty standard overall.”
- “Interviews were relatively easy, balance of technicals and behaviorals, timeline was quick, only three days to sign offer.”
- “Highly selective process with 1st and 2nd round phone screenings. From there, you are selected for a Superday involving multiple case studies and ~5 30-minute in-person interviews with analysts through director-level employees. Interviews involve the usual restructuring interview technicals and normal behaviorals.”