Lazard Interview Process: Rounds, Timeline & Compensation
Michael King, PE Investment Manager ·
Lazard runs 2-3 rounds: an initial screen, first-round technical and behavioural interviews, then a Superday with senior bankers. Runs on a broadly similar cycle to the bulge brackets, with a smaller analyst class and correspondingly faster decisions post-Superday. In London, elite-boutique analysts often earn total comp of roughly £100k-£150k — at or above the bulge brackets. Total comp can vary more year to year given the firm's advisory- and restructuring-heavy mix. The US benchmark base is roughly $110k-$120k.
Interview rounds
2-3 rounds: an initial screen, first-round technical and behavioural interviews, then a Superday with senior bankers
Typical timeline
Runs on a broadly similar cycle to the bulge brackets, with a smaller analyst class and correspondingly faster decisions post-Superday
Compensation range
In London, elite-boutique analysts often earn total comp of roughly £100k-£150k — at or above the bulge brackets. Total comp can vary more year to year given the firm's advisory- and restructuring-heavy mix. The US benchmark base is roughly $110k-$120k.
Notes
Lazard's restructuring franchise is one of the strongest on the Street — even generalist candidates should be ready to discuss distressed situations, not just healthy M&A, in technical rounds.
Frequently asked questions
How many interview rounds does Lazard run?
2-3 rounds: an initial screen, first-round technical and behavioural interviews, then a Superday with senior bankers
How long does the Lazard interview process take?
Runs on a broadly similar cycle to the bulge brackets, with a smaller analyst class and correspondingly faster decisions post-Superday
What does Lazard pay first-year hires?
In London, elite-boutique analysts often earn total comp of roughly £100k-£150k — at or above the bulge brackets. Total comp can vary more year to year given the firm's advisory- and restructuring-heavy mix. The US benchmark base is roughly $110k-$120k.