Updated 2026

General Behaviorals Interview Guide

Comprehensive General Behaviorals guide for investment banking interview preparation

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Flashcards
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Quiz Questions

Lesson Outline

Prepare for core fit questions including teamwork, leadership, strengths and weaknesses, failures, resume walkthrough, and decision-making scenarios.

  • 1. The Recruiting Process & The "Airport Test"
  • 2. The STAR Method
  • The "Action" Trap
  • 3. Resume Walkthrough (Your "Pitch")
  • Structure of a Perfect Walkthrough
  • 4. Story Preparation: The "Story Bank"
  • Adapting Stories
  • 5. Teamwork & Leadership
  • Answering Teamwork Questions
  • Answering Leadership Questions
  • 6. Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Greatest Strength
  • Greatest Weakness
  • 7. Handling Failure

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Walk me through your resume.
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Practice Quiz

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What does the STAR method stand for in behavioral interviews?

About This General Behaviorals Interview Guide

Prepare for core fit questions including teamwork, leadership, strengths and weaknesses, failures, resume walkthrough, and decision-making scenarios. Includes structured lessons, interactive flashcards, and practice quizzes to help you master General Behaviorals for investment banking interviews.

This guide is part of the Behavioral Questions section of our interview preparation platform. Each guide includes structured lessons at basic and advanced levels, interactive flashcards for active recall, and practice quizzes to test your understanding.

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Thanks for starting up IB Vine. Couldn't have landed my offer without your help!
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I honestly think you're doing gods work since IB Vine democratizes the whole interview process and helps a lot of students ace their interviews.
J.P. Morgan

Analyst

I found this website really helpful, which also helps me better prepare for the technical interview in IBD position and get an offer.
Monkey

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Check out IB Vine, specifically the 'IB Vine Select' questions. Once you can get a handle of those, it seems like you are in a spot where you're applying the concepts rather than simply memorizing them
RBC

Analyst

I've used IB Vine for my recruitment, and I could not imagine the journey without it. Thank you for creating a phenomenal resource.
Monkey

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Beyond the 400 questions guide, try to understand a deeper level and the underlying concepts of the questions being asked. Use ibvine, it really helps.
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