Everything to prepare for a Letko Brosseau interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
3 reasons for Letko Brosseau
The firm’s investment philosophy is published and almost no candidate reads it. Quoting a manager’s own stated criteria back to them, with one company you applied it to, beats any structural reason here. Say which part you agree with and, if you can defend it, one part you would push on.
Independent Montreal value manager with a public and often contrarian voice on Canadian capital markets policy, which makes the firm easy to engage with substantively.
Long-term horizon with low turnover.
Partner-owned.
Firm-specific questions
Why Letko Brosseau over Mawer Investment Management or Burgundy Asset Management (BMO)?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: independent montreal manager whose only business is investing; fundamental, long-term intrinsic-value approach; public advocate for pension investment in canadian equities.
What do you make of this move: Named David Després President effective January 1, 2027, succeeding co-founder Daniel Brosseau, who becomes Senior Advisor?
Dated Sep 28, 2026. Explain the strategic logic and what it means for the team you would join.
4 more Letko Brosseau-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Coming soon
We’re collecting the real technical and behavioural questions candidates were asked at Letko Brosseau, by role and office, and how each round runs.
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