Everything to prepare for a Evercore interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
5 reasons for Evercore
Anchor the answer to the Toronto or Calgary office rather than the global brand. “Why Goldman” answered with global league tables is the single most common failure in this category.
Many new Canadian teams given restructuring of the US division into Canada, presenting you with many new and unique opportunities.
Leader in private capital advisory and strategic capital solutions, a space with enough uncertainty that expertise genuinely matters rather than being a nice-to-have.
The funds advisory lens teaches you what makes a good fund and a good liquidity solution, which is a different education from buyout M&A teaching you what makes a good business.
No balance sheet means no financing conflict, so the advice is the product and juniors see the reasoning rather than the cross-sell.
Restructuring and debt advisory depth gives you a counter-cyclical skill set that pure M&A shops cannot teach.
Firm-specific questions
Why Evercore over Rothschild & Co. or Jefferies?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: independent advisory: no lending or balance sheet conflicts; small canadian m&a practice with global reach; canada led by a former rbc m&a banker with energy depth; advises canadian pension funds on large exits.
Walk me through a recent deal Evercore worked on.
For example Slate Grocery REIT (exclusive financial advisor to the special committee; fairness opinion, Sep 28, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
5 more Evercore-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
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Interview prep
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