What's the hardest interview question you've ever had?

[G-Man]

Mine was where I had to estimate the amount of people in the UK that used mobile phones. It was odd.

 

[Jaysen]

Mine was where I had to estimate the amount of people in the UK that used mobile phones. It was odd.

I think I know which firm that was!

Mine was "what energises you?".

 

[taneshS]

"Where do you see yourself in five years"

 

[NAremu]

I always find it hard when they ask where else we've applied to

 

[Jaysen]

I always find it hard when they ask where else we've applied to

I used to find that tough too. The way I used to approach it was to choose a handful of similar firms that I'd also applied to. That way if they asked why, I could justify my reasons.

 

[piedpiper]

This was in the US, but a firm once asked me if I've ever bent the rules to get something I wanted. I paused for ages, I wasn't sure what they wanted me to say!

 

[Coralin96]

'Tell me about yourself'. I know that's a basic question but I find it quite hard.

 

[FreddyS]

I did a banking internship last summer. In an AC this year they really grilled me on my motivation to do commercial law. Questions like 'don't you think a banker has a more central role in a deal?' and 'why would you want to sit on the side' etc. I came so close to agreeing with them haha

 

[Nicole]

I was once asked to name three of my biggest weaknesses. One I understand but three?!

 

[Salma]

Mine was how many employees work for Sainsburys and take us through your analysis step by step..

 

[piedpiper]

Wow, some of these questions are terrifying!

 

[MightyMoe]

Mine was - What is the impact of private equity on law firms?

 

[aaron22]

I was once asked to name three of my biggest weaknesses. One I understand but three?!

Oh gosh how did you answer it?