By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Advisory Analyst · London · next intake
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Short answer: Applications are not open. Evercore’s last London window, for the 2027 intake, closed on 20 September 2026. As of 19 October 2026, Evercore has published no date for the next one. It opened in mid-August three years running. Our reading: be ready by early August.Applications are not open. Evercore’s last London window closed on 20 September 2026. Evercore has since posted dates for the next one. Check its students page for them. It opened in mid-August three years running.Evercore’s next London window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check the close date on the team’s ad. Finish the six steps below, then apply early.Evercore’s next London window had closed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch its students page for the one after. It opened in mid-August three years running. Evercore recruits on a rolling basis. You apply on the team’s own ad. Training lasts five weeks, then come two nine-month rotations.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Evercore.
Evercore’s Advisory Analyst programme is its London graduate route into advisory banking. Its 2027 brochure calls Evercore “a premier global independent investment banking firm”. Evercore’s 2026 materials called the programme the M&A Programme.
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Your route to an offer
Applications are not open. The 2027-intake window has closed.Evercore’s next window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. The 2027-intake window before it has closed.
Evercore’s 2027 brochure gave the window as “Advisory Summer Intern and Graduate: 17th August to 20th September 2026”.
As of 19 October 2026, Evercore has published no date for the next window. It has no alert or register-interest page.Evercore has since posted dates for the next window. Check its students page for them.Check the close date on the team’s ad before you apply.The next window had closed when we checked. Watch the students page for the one after.
The last three windows, from Evercore’s own brochures
19 Aug to 8 Nov 2024
Graduate window for the 2025 intake
18 Aug to 26 Sep 2025
Graduate window for the 2026 intake
17 Aug to 20 Sep 2026
Advisory Summer Intern and Graduate window, 2027 intake
Next intake
No date published when we checked on 19 October 2026Dates posted on Evercore’s students pageOpen on 19 October 2026. Check the ad’s close dateClosed by 19 October 2026. Watch the students page
From Evercore’s 2024-25 brochure, 2025-26 brochure and 2027 brochure. Our reading: the window opened in mid-August three years running. It closed earlier each year. So be ready by early August. That is our advice, not a date from Evercore.
Do this now
Check Evercore’s students page from early August.Check Evercore’s students page now. It links each London team’s ad.
Have your CV ready before mid-August.Apply early. Evercore says “We recruit on a rolling basis so please apply early!”
Evercore’s EMEA students page lists the London roles and links to the brochure.
Get ready now
Six things to finish before the window opensbefore you apply. Each comes from Evercore’s own pages.
Your technical basics
Evercore’s interview page links to guides on accounting, valuation and modelling. Start with the three statements and a DCF.
Excel, Word and PowerPoint
The ads say “Experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is also expected.”
Your why-advisory answer
Evercore wants “a genuine interest in investment banking and global markets”. Know what an advisory team does.
A news habit
Evercore names the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Morning Brew. Follow two or three deals.
Your personal pitch
Evercore’s tip: “Craft a personal pitch to ensure you make a great first impression with your interviewers.”
Mock interviews
Evercore suggests “mock interviews with peers and alumni”. Book a few before August.
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Rules are Evercore’s, checked 19 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Get ready and apply
Apply on the team’s own ad, early in the window. Prep 2 to 3 weeks before August.
2. Technical prep: no test named
Evercore names no online test. Build your technical basics instead. Prep 3 to 4 weeks.
3. Interviews: format not published
Evercore publishes no interview format for London Advisory. Prep 2 to 3 weeks.
4. Final round: not published for Advisory
Evercore named an assessment centre for one 2027-cycle team. Prep 1 week.
Your ticks save on this device.
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The Advisory Analyst programme at a glance
Five weeks of training, then two rotations in small deal teams. Where Evercore is silent, we say so.
5 weeks
Technical and soft skills training
2 x 9 mo
Two rotations, in your first two years
4 to 5
People on a project
London
One of five graduate offices
All
Degrees welcome, 2027 ads
Rolling
Evercore recruits as it goes
Evercore does not publish the pay, the start month or a degree class.
Where these facts come from
- Training. The programme “begins with five weeks of technical and soft skills training” (students page). The 2026 ad and the 2024-25 brochure said six weeks.
- Rotations. “We typically offer two nine-month rotations in the first two years”. They let you “experience varying team sizes and industries”.
- First team. “Team allocations for the first rotation are communicated prior to graduates joining full time.”
- Deal teams. “With only four to five people on a project at any one time” (2026 M&A Advisory Analyst ad).
- Offices. The Graduate Programme runs in “London, Dubai, Frankfurt, Madrid & Paris”. This page covers London.
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What Evercore looks for
Evercore’s ads and 2027 brochure list the same six headings. The quotes are Evercore’s. The “Show it” lines are ours.
Academic achievement
“We look for an exceptional academic record coupled with diverse interests.” Show it: one interest outside your degree.
Interest in our industry
“You need to demonstrate a genuine interest in investment banking and global markets.” Show it: a deal you followed and why.
Critical mindset
“Our Graduates need to think critically about a range of strategic issues impacting our clients.” Show it: a time you challenged an assumption.
An analytical approach
“We look for quantitative and analytical talents combined with effective communication skills.” Show it: numbers you explained to others.
Passion for people
“We want to see aptitude for working in diverse teams with demonstrated potential for leadership.” Show it: a team you led or rescued.
A flexible attitude
“You need to show proven ability to move nimbly between projects”. Show it: two deadlines you met in the same week.
From the 2027 Equity Advisory Analyst ad and the 2026 ad. The 2026 ad describes the work as “meaningful work that is cerebral and calculated – focused on the long-term consequences of a decision, rather than the immediate monetary reward of getting a deal across the line”.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply to the Advisory Analyst programme
You apply on the team’s own ad, linked from Evercore’s students page. Each London team posts its own ad on SmartRecruiters.
1
Watch the page
Evercore’s students page, from early August
2
Pick the ad
Advisory, or a specialist team
3
Apply online
In the first days of the window
4
Interviews
Format not published
Entry rules and how Evercore recruits
- Entry rules. The 2027 ads said “Graduation Year 2027”, “All degrees welcome” and “Languages are a bonus”. Check the year in your ad.
- Rolling. “We recruit on a rolling basis so please apply early!”
- Where. The ads sit on Evercore’s SmartRecruiters board, linked from its students page.
- Same window, two routes. In the 2027 cycle, the Advisory window covered the summer internship and the graduate programme.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Built a DCF of a listed retailer and presented the result to 40 society members”
Evercore wants analytical talent and communication. One line shows both.
Don’t
“Passionate about finance and a strong team player”
It could fit any bank, and it proves nothing.
Evercore’s interview tips say to “answer questions regarding your resume”. So every line needs a result you can explain. Our CV achievement examples show how to add one. See also what 30,000 successful CVs have in common. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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Missed the window, or not graduating yet? Your options
- Spring Insight, for first years. Evercore’s 2027 brochure gives its Spring Insight window as 5 October to 25 October 2026.The 2026 Spring Insight window has closed. Its close was set for 25 October 2026. Top students may reach “a fast-track assessment centre for the summer internship”. See the Spring Insight ad.Watch the students page for the next one.
- Summer Internship. It lasts 10 weeks and is for your “penultimate year of study”. Evercore says “top performing interns will be offered full-time Analyst opportunities”.
- Off-cycle. Evercore’s London Financial Sponsors Group also hires off-cycle interns. Its ad says “there are no conversion opportunities directly from this role”.
- Specialist teams. The 2027 brochure gave “Real Estate Strategic Advisory, Restructuring and Debt Advisory Summer Intern and Graduate: 31st August to 11th October 2026”.
- SEO London. Evercore has “launched a partnership with SEO London (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity London)”. It is a charity for students from under-represented backgrounds.
- Next intake. Build the six headings and your technical basics now. Watch the students page from early August.
05/10Stage 2 · Technical prep
Technical prep: no online test named
Evercore names no online test or test provider for this role. So build your technical basics instead of guessing a vendor.
Evercore’s interview preparation page links to guides from Wall Street Prep, “a training partner of Evercore”. They cover “accounting, valuation, and financial modeling topics”. Evercore adds that “the entire WSP platform is available to all Evercore new hires when they join the firm”.
Where to start: our order
1. The three statements
How profit, cash and the balance sheet link. Every other topic builds on this.
2. Enterprise and equity value
What a business is worth to all investors, and to shareholders.
3. A DCF
The biggest group on Evercore’s list, with 12 guides.
4. How a deal works
Mergers, IPOs and merger models, from the investment banking group.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Interview preparation and technical resourcesEvercore careers · no account neededEvercore’s own five tips, plus its list of 70 technical guides. Written for all candidates, not only London.Free
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- 3-statement model guideWall Street Prep · Jun 2026 · no account neededHow the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow link. On Evercore’s own list.Free
- DCF model in six stepsWall Street Prep · Jun 2026 · no account neededA step-by-step valuation walk-through. Skip the download, which asks for an email.Free
Skip paid “Evercore test” packs. Evercore names no online test, so these packs are guessing.
Next: if another bank sends you an online test, see our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Interviews
Evercore interviews and practice questions
Evercore publishes no interview format for London Advisory. Its global interview page gives five tips instead.
The tips are written for all Evercore candidates, so they do not describe the London process. Plan around the six headings in chapter 3.
How to answer: the STAR method
For questions about something you have done, use STAR. Keep the action part the longest.
S
Situation
Where and when, in one line
T
Task
What you had to do
A
Action
What you did, step by step
R
Result
A number, if you can
See also our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: likely questions
Motivation questions
Our own questions, built on Evercore’s five tips. Evercore publishes no question list.
Why Evercore
Why Evercore, and not a larger bank?
Show a strong answer
- Use Evercore’s own facts: an independent firm, small deal teams of four to five, and two rotations.
- Link one of them to a real moment from your own story.
Why advisory
Why advisory, and not markets or research?
Show a strong answer
- Advisory work helps boards decide on deals. Evercore calls it work “focused on the long-term consequences of a decision”.
- Say what draws you to that, with one example.
In the news
Tell me about a deal you have followed.
Show a strong answer
- Name the buyer, the target and the rough price.
- Give the reason for the deal, one risk, and what you would watch next.
Your story
Walk me through your CV.
Show a strong answer
- Two minutes, in order, with one result per step.
- End on why you are applying to Evercore now.
Questions on the six headings
Our own questions, one per heading from Evercore’s ads. Answer each with STAR.
Critical mindset
Tell me about a time you challenged an assumption.
Show a strong answer
- Say what the assumption was and why you doubted it.
- Show the check you ran and what changed as a result.
Analytical approach
Tell me about a time you used numbers to make a decision.
Show a strong answer
- Name the data and the tool, such as Excel.
- Explain how you showed the result to people without the numbers.
Passion for people
Tell me about a time you led a team that did not agree.
Show a strong answer
- Show how you heard each view before you decided.
- Give the outcome and what you learned about leading.
Flexible attitude
Tell me about two deadlines in the same week.
Show a strong answer
- Show how you ranked the tasks and told people early.
- Evercore asks for “a self-starting mindset”, so show you acted without being asked.
Technical questions
Our own questions on topics from Evercore’s technical list. Evercore does not say which it asks.
Accounting
Walk me through the three financial statements.
Show a strong answer
- The income statement shows revenue, costs and profit over a period.
- The balance sheet shows assets, liabilities and equity on one date.
- The cash flow statement starts from net income and ends with the change in cash, which links to the balance sheet.
Valuation
What is the difference between enterprise value and equity value?
Show a strong answer
- Equity value is what the shares are worth.
- Enterprise value is the whole business: equity value plus debt, minus cash, in its simplest form.
DCF
Walk me through a DCF.
Show a strong answer
- Project unlevered free cash flow for five to ten years.
- Add a terminal value, then discount both at the WACC.
- That gives enterprise value. Take off net debt to reach equity value.
Metrics
Why do bankers use EBITDA?
Show a strong answer
- It strips out interest, tax and non-cash charges, so companies are easier to compare.
- Add its limit: it ignores capital spending and working capital.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two STAR stories for each of Evercore’s six headings.
| Heading | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic achievement | ||
| Interest in our industry | ||
| Critical mindset | ||
| An analytical approach | ||
| Passion for people | ||
| A flexible attitude |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 19 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- What Evercore looks forEvercore brochure · no account neededThe six headings in Evercore’s own words. Plan one story for each.Free
Read
- Investment banking interview questionsMergers & Inquisitions · Mar 2026 · no account neededFit and technical questions with model answers. Evercore publishes no question list.Free
- The STAR methodNational Careers Service · no account neededA government guide to answering teamwork and leadership questions.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final
The final round and your offer
Evercore does not publish its final round for Advisory. Two official hints exist, each from a named cycle.
An assessment centre, 2027 cycle
The Private Funds Group’s breakfast ad said “Following the event, the strongest candidates will be invited to participate in the Assessment Centre.” That ad was for a different team, not Advisory.
Interviewers, 2025-26 brochure
A graduate wrote: “The recruitment process was smooth and well-structured, with interviewers who were both professional and genuinely interested in getting to know me.”
Your first team
“Team allocations for the first rotation are communicated prior to graduates joining full time.”
The offer
Evercore does not say when offers go out.
Our reading: prepare for more than one interview. Bring your technical basics and two stories per heading. Sources: the 2025-26 brochure and Evercore’s students page.
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Visa sponsorship
Evercore’s ads and student pages say nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work. If you will need a visa, ask Evercore before you apply.
Our reading: do not assume sponsorship.
The Graduate visa
- Graduate visa. It lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK).
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas and staying in the UK after studying. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before the next windowWhile the window is open
- Applications are not open. As of 19 October 2026, Evercore has published no date for the next window.Applications are not open. Evercore has since posted dates for the next window.Evercore’s next window was open on 19 October 2026. Check the ad’s close date.Evercore’s next window had closed by 19 October 2026. Watch for the one after.
- The window opened in mid-August three years running, so be ready by early August.
- Evercore recruits on a rolling basis. Apply on the team’s ad in the first days.
- Evercore names no online test. Build your accounting, valuation and modelling basics instead.
- Prepare two stories for each of Evercore’s six headings.
- Training lasts five weeks, then come two nine-month rotations.
When a scheme gives a close date, we email you a few days before it closes. Save Evercore once and the reminder is set.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Evercore Advisory Analyst programme open now?
No. Evercore’s 2027 brochure gave the Advisory window as 17 August to 20 September 2026. As of 19 October 2026, Evercore has published no date for the next window. In each of the last three years, it opened in mid-August.Not yet. Evercore’s 2027 brochure gave the Advisory window as 17 August to 20 September 2026. Evercore has since posted dates for the next window. Check its students page for them.Evercore’s next window was open when we checked on 19 October 2026. Check the close date on the team’s ad. Evercore recruits on a rolling basis, so apply early.No. Evercore’s next window had closed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Watch its students page for the one after. In each of the last three years, it opened in mid-August.
When does Evercore usually open and close graduate applications?
Evercore’s brochures give 19 August to 8 November 2024, 18 August to 26 September 2025 and 17 August to 20 September 2026. Each window closed earlier than the one before. Evercore also recruits on a rolling basis, so apply early.
What degree do I need for the Evercore Advisory Analyst programme?
The 2027 ads said “All degrees welcome” and “Languages are a bonus”. Evercore looks for “an exceptional academic record coupled with diverse interests”.
How long is the Evercore graduate training?
Evercore’s current page says the programme “begins with five weeks of technical and soft skills training”. Older ads said six weeks. Then come two nine-month rotations in your first two years.
Is there an Evercore online test?
Evercore names no online test for this role. Its interview page points to free technical guides from Wall Street Prep, which it calls “a training partner of Evercore”.
Does Evercore sponsor visas for Advisory Analysts?
Evercore’s ads and student pages say nothing about visa sponsorship. Our reading: do not assume it, and ask Evercore before you apply. The Graduate visa lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027”.
I’m not graduating yet. Is there another way into Evercore?
Yes. The 10-week Summer Internship is for students in their penultimate year. Evercore says “top performing interns will be offered full-time Analyst opportunities”. First-year students can look at Spring Insight.
