What is the Macquarie Group assessment centre like?

The assessment centre Numerical and verbal reasoning. Standard format.

What should I wear to a Macquarie Group assessment centre?

Business formal: dark suit, professional attire. Dress for the role you want.

When do I hear back after a Macquarie Group assessment centre?

Typically within 1-2 weeks. Some candidates receive faster responses. If you haven't heard after 2 weeks, follow up politely with the recruitment team.

How technical is a Macquarie Group assessment centre?

Moderately to heavily technical for front-office roles — expect DCF walkthroughs, valuation questions, and deal discussions. Non-front-office roles are less technical.

How do I prepare for a Macquarie Group assessment centre in 48 hours?

Focus on: (1) 2-3 recent Macquarie Group deals, (2) fundamental technicals (DCF, valuation, LBO), (3) 5 STAR-format anchor stories, (4) your "Why Macquarie Group?" answer, and (5) 3-4 intelligent questions.

What is the Macquarie Group assessment centre pass rate?

Estimated 30-50% of assessment centre candidates receive offers, though this varies by year and division.

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Format

What the Macquarie Group assessment centre looks like

Arrival & Briefing

15-20 minutes

HR / Campus recruiting

Check in at reception, given schedule for the day. Coffee and light networking with current analysts.

First Interview

30-40 minutes

1-2 interviewers (Associate/VP level)

Mix of behavioural and "fit" questions. Why Macquarie Group, why this division, walk me through your CV. Tests motivation and basic commercial awareness.

Second Interview

30-40 minutes

1-2 interviewers (VP/Director level)

More technical than the first. Valuation questions, discussion of recent deals, market views. Division-specific knowledge tested.

Senior Interview

30-40 minutes

1-2 interviewers (Director/MD level)

Culture fit and deeper technical questions. Current events and commercial awareness tested rigorously. The "airport test" — would they want to work with you?

Debrief

10-15 minutes

HR / Campus recruiting

Opportunity to ask final questions. Decision typically communicated within 1-2 weeks.

Prep plan

48-hour preparation plan

148 hours before

Read Macquarie Group's latest earnings or press releases — know their revenue mix and recent activity.

Research 2-3 recent Macquarie Group deals in your target division. Be able to discuss rationale, structure, and your view.

Prepare 5 STAR-format examples covering leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, resilience, and commercial initiative.

Prepare your "Why Macquarie Group?" answer with specific references to people, events, or programme features.

Review fundamental technicals: DCF steps, enterprise value vs equity value, WACC components, basic LBO mechanics.

224 hours before

Check the Financial Times and Bloomberg for any breaking news relevant to Macquarie Group or your target division.

Prepare 3-4 intelligent questions for interviewers — about their career path, deal experience, or team culture.

Do one final practice run with your anchor stories — time yourself to 2-3 minutes each.

Plan your outfit, route, and arrival time. Aim to arrive 15 minutes early.

Get 8 hours of sleep. Assessment centres are a marathon — mental fatigue is the hidden challenge.

3Morning of

Review your prepared questions and anchor stories one final time.

Scan morning headlines — if something major happened overnight, interviewers may ask.

Arrive 15 minutes early. Use waiting time to observe the office, not cram.

Treat every interaction as part of the assessment — from reception to analysts in the lift.

Questions

Macquarie Group assessment centre questions by round

Different interviewers ask different types of questions. Know what to expect at each level.

1Walk me through your CV — what's most relevant to this role?
2Why Macquarie Group? Why this division specifically?
3Tell me about a time you showed leadership under pressure.
4What do you know about Macquarie Group's recent activity?
5Why investment banking over consulting or private equity?

Technicals

Macquarie Group technical questions

1Case: advise on an infrastructure investment.
2Walk me through a DCF.
3What is happening in renewable energy markets?
4Why Macquarie over Goldman Sachs?
5How would you evaluate a toll road investment?
6Tell me about a time you led a team.
7Walk me through a recent Macquarie Group deal — what was the rationale and how would you have valued it?
8Why Macquarie Group over Goldman Sachs? Be specific.

Evaluation

What Macquarie Group interviewers evaluate

Entrepreneurial mindset

Macquarie is the most entrepreneurial bank. They want people who think like investors, not just bankers.

Infrastructure/energy interest

#1 infrastructure investor globally. Show genuine sector passion.

Analytical strength

Infrastructure analysis is complex — long-dated cash flows, regulatory risk, political dynamics.

Commercial instinct

Macquarie invests its own balance sheet. They want people who understand risk and return.

Adaptability

Australian culture is less hierarchical. Show you can work independently.

Technical competence

Standard banking technicals plus infrastructure-specific valuation.

Avoid

Common mistakes at Macquarie Group assessment centres

Dropping energy between rounds. Interviewers compare notes — being sharp in round 1 but flat in round 3 is noticed.

Giving identical answers to different interviewers. They debrief as a group. Prepare enough anchor stories to vary your examples.

Not knowing Macquarie Group's recent deals. This is the most common technical failure. Discuss at least 2 recent transactions in your target division.

Being unable to handle follow-up questions on technicals. Don't just recite a DCF walkthrough — be prepared for "what if?" probes.

Asking no questions or asking weak questions. "What's the culture like?" is too vague. Reference a specific deal or team.

Treating the day as purely transactional. Informal moments — lunch, coffee, walking between rooms — are part of the evaluation.

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