I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Paris)
Interview
I applied for an intern opportunity posted on the intranet of my university and sent my CV directly to the manager. Just one round interview in Paris. A Normalien en Mathématiques was the manager however, he was very kind and the questions were based on what you have written on your CV. After this interview, I got the offer a week later for the internship.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (New York, NY) in Feb 2016
Interview
2 phone screens with junior level analysts, 1 phone interview with a director, and a super day with three 30 minute interviews in New York. For the most part, interview questions were mostly personality questions and typical interview questions. Both of the junior level analysts asked a few technical questions about the financial statements.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Paris) in Mar 2015
Interview
2 Interviews with HR including a quick finance test in the first interview. The second interview was behavioral and asked about my ability to work in teams. The first inteviews went well and I was invited for a final interview with M&A team. The last interview was more technical and asked details about my experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked on a team / Tell me about a time your boss asked you to do somehting different, how did you react ? / Walk me through a deal you worked on / Tell me about someone you admire , and why ?