HireVue questions that banks are asking their 2026 summer interns
If you’re trying to get a 2026 banking internship, you might have a HireVue Interview coming up.
You might have heard some horror stories over the years about banks using HireVue Interviews to count your mean sweat density per square millimeter of eyebrow skin or whatever else, but rest assured – it’s only per square inch. (Just kidding).
HireVue interviews are basically just normal interviews, except without anyone asking you questions. Instead, the program will ask you them, and you have a few minutes to compose yourself, and a few minutes to answer the question.
If you're invited to a HireVue, you need to be ready for behavioral questions, also known as “fit” questions. These are the kinds of questions that lend themselves to the STAR technique. However, technical questions are also creeping in, particularly at boutiques like Evercore and buy-side firms like Blackstone and BlackRock.
If you've applied and haven't yet been invited for a HireVue interview, then don't despair. Some banks, are still early in the process and students haven't reported their questions. We have previous years’ questions for each of these, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll be the same this year.
Here are the HireVue questions students say they've been asked this year.
JPMorgan
Why JPMorgan?
Why this role?
What can you bring to this role?
Why this industry?
Pitch me something – a stock, product – anything.
Tell me about a time you had to explain complex information to someone.
What are you following in the market?
How many iPhones do you think are sold in a year?
Tell me about a time you had to find the root issue of something.
Your coworker creates a new process to do work faster, but with more errors. How do you respond?
What news do you read?
When was a time you went above and beyond?
Goldman Sachs
(We have a comprehensive list of Goldman Sachs’ interview questions through this link. But here are some of our favourites from this year)
Why Goldman Sachs, and not a boutique?
Walk me through a time you solved a problem.
Tell me about a time you lead a team through a hard moment.
Talk me through a work conflict. How did you solve it?
How do you organize your sock drawer?
Describe a challenging project that you worked on and explain how you navigated through the challenges to successfully deliver it.
What team are you most interested in? Why?
If a deliverable of yours did not turn out the way you wanted it to, how would you remedy the situation?
How do you handle tight deadlines?
How do you stay organized?
Morgan Stanley
Why are you interested in Morgan Stanley?
Tell me about yourself without mentioning anything on your resume.
Which field would you go to if not finance or banking?
What is something you consider important for teamwork?
Tell me about a time you did the right thing.
Briefly analyze one company you have studied before.
Give me an example of a time you faced a challenge, and how you overcame it.
Where do you see the stock market going within the year?
What’s a company that you like?
If a stranger wants to take a loan from you, what would you consider?
Bank of America
Why are you interested in BofA?
Tell me about yourself.
Walk me through your resume.
Tell me about a time you worked in a team.
How did you resolve a recent conflict?
What is recent news you heard that could affect your role at BofA?
Walk me through a merger model.
What are you most excited for in this job?
How do you work under pressure?
What type of manager do you prefer?
Citi
Tell me about a time you made a mistake. How did you work through it?
Tell me about yourself.
Why [division]? Why not [other division]?
What are three words that describe you?
Pitch me a stock.
Give me an example of business news that you've read recently that could impact Citi.
What challenges have you faced while working on a project?
How do you see yourself in five years?
Tell me about a class you took, and how it may have helped you for this role.
What are you following in the markets?
Barclays
Why Barclays?
Tell me about yourself.
Walk me through your resume.
Would you rather have a 50% chance of winning $100, or a 100% chance of winning $40?
What are your thoughts on Agile working?
How do you measure success?
Estimate the number of iPhones sold in London in one year.
Describe a team you worked in a team to solve a problem.
How do you handle differences with your colleagues?
What do you think about AI?
Deutsche Bank
Why Deutsche Bank?
Why this specific role?
Why did you apply for this role?
What’s a situation in which you worked in a team?
What was the price of copper that day and what other markets depend on that?
What do you know about [division]?
What are you expecting to learn from this program?
Walk me through your CV.
How do you prioritize tasks?
What is something that has interested you in current affairs?
UBS
Tell me about yourself.
Why are you interested in UBS?
Pitch me a stock.
How would you build a pitch?
Tell me about a time you received positive and negative feedback.
What does a [division] do?
How do you work in a team?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What is your favorite asset class? Why?
Tell me about a time you made a risky decision.
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