Everything to prepare for a IJW & Co. interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
2 reasons for IJW & Co.
At this size the interviewer is usually a founding partner, so a reason assembled from the firm’s homepage will not survive. Build the answer from four things instead, in order: one named transaction from their tombstones and what you found interesting about it; who you would report to, and what you want to learn from them specifically; why small, in your own words, tied to something you have actually done; and why this sector or region, if the firm has one.
Valuation and litigation support alongside M&A, so the technical valuation work is deeper than at a pure advisory shop.
The disputes work teaches you to defend a number rather than present it.
Firm-specific questions
Why IJW & Co. over Research Capital Corporation or Beacon Securities?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: montréal-headquartered tech and consumer m&a boutique; nearly 20 years of m&a advice; bench of sector operating partners.
What do you make of this move: Brought in Montréal's Tango Advisory to add a valuation and strategic finance practice?
Dated Sep 2025. Explain the strategic logic and what it means for the team you would join.
5 more IJW & Co.-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for IJW & Co.: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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How each round tends to run, what it keeps testing and where candidates lose it, from people who have sat it. Leave your name and we’ll reach out.
