Got your Bank of America HireVue invite? Try a timed question in the Bank of America room below and get a scored report, then read the format, the questions it has asked and what comes after it.
Key facts
- Questions: Four in US investment banking (Feb 2025) and three for the fall 2026 Campus Insight Forum. Older sets ran to five, so count the questions on your invite screen.4,6,7
- Prep time: 30 seconds to think before each recording starts.1
- Answer time: Up to three minutes per answer. Bank of America expects you to use at least 1:45 of it.1
- Retakes: One attempt per question, with no do-overs.4,6,10
- Total time: Bank of America tells you to set aside about 20 to 30 minutes.1
- Who gets one: Not everyone who applies is invited. In investment banking it works as a first round, and Bank of America watches it closely.4,5,6
- Content: Primarily behavioral and open ended, though it may ask about your projects or experiences. Nobody can ask you a follow-up question.1,8,11
Investment banking and sales and trading send the HireVue in the winter. The July-cycle programs and the Campus Insight Forum can set an online assessment first: the fall 2026 forum sent the video after it, and only to some applicants.5,16,6
Practice before you record
Motivation question
Tell us about yourself and why Bank of America.
30 seconds to prepare · 3 minutes to answer · one take
The Bank of America room as the app draws it. Turn on your camera, prepare on the clock, record your answer, then get a scored report with the follow-up an interviewer would ask. Your video stays on your device.
What the Bank of America HireVue looks like
The invite
If your application is selected, Bank of America sends an on-demand video interview. It is not automatic. For summer 2027, investment banking HireVues went out in waves from mid-January 2026, generally to target schools first, and a final pass in March led to superdays in early April.1,4,5
Before you start
Treat it like an in-person interview and wear professional dress. Pick a room with no distracting backdrop or echo and a strong Wi-Fi signal, and tell the people around you that you need 20 to 30 minutes. HireVue gives you a practice question first, and if your connection drops you can pick up where you left off with the same link.1,13,14
The question and the 30-second timer
Each question appears with 30 seconds to prepare. Use them to choose the points you want to make. Notes are fine, but keep your answer natural rather than reading a script.1
Recording, one take
You get up to three minutes, and Bank of America expects you to use at least 1:45. There is one attempt per question. Nobody can ask you a follow-up, so say how and why you did something, not only what you did.1,4,6
After you submit
In New York investment banking the next step has been the superday. San Francisco and Los Angeles have added a live first round, and Menlo Park has gone straight to superday. Bank of America contacts you by email or through a recruiter, so check your spam folder too.4,5,9,1
Before you record
- Camera at eye level, so you look straight ahead.
- Light in front of you, not behind you.
- A plain, quiet room with no echo and a strong Wi-Fi signal.
- Professional dress, as Bank of America asks.
- A few bullet points per story on a card, not a script.
- Tell the people around you that you need 20 to 30 minutes.
- Laptop plugged in, other tabs closed, and the practice question done first.
The questions
Bank of America says the questions are fairly typical, primarily behavioral and open ended, and aimed at who you are and your interest in the program. The first question has been about you and why Bank of America. Older sets mixed in a markets question.1,7
- Motivation: Tell us about yourself, and why Bank of America and this program.
- Behavioral: A difficult decision, a new process you learned fast, an accomplishment that took initiative.
- Teamwork: Working with people who see things differently and still getting the result.
- Markets and deals: A deal you are following, or a major event and how it moves markets.
- Staying current: How you keep up with your field, and something new you learned.
Which division question you get
- Investment Banking, US (summer 2026)
- Feb 2025: four questions, 30 seconds to prepare and three minutes to answer, with no do-overs. The video works as a first round.4
- Investment Banking, US (summer 2027)
- Feb 2026: the HireVue stayed closer to the standard interview guides than the superday, which went into multi-step accounting and LBO math.5
- Investment Banking, New York (analyst role)
- Sep 2026: only behavioral questions, then a superday of one technical and one behavioral interview. A difficult decision came up in the process.8,12
- Campus Insight Forum (fall 2026)
- Three questions, 30 seconds and three minutes, no retakes, after the online assessment. New York applicants also ranked their programs in a preference survey.6
- Equity Research
- Mar 2025: much the same set as investment banking, plus a decision you made on limited data.7
- Financial Management Analyst Program, Charlotte
- Aug 2025: a very light screening HireVue with one attempt per question, then two 30-minute interviews.10,12
- Sales and TradingBest guess
- Expect the same behavioral core plus a markets question: a current event and how it could move markets.
The Sales and Trading line is our best guess from the markets questions in older US sets.
Using Bank of America's values in your answers
Bank of America names four core values. Its interview process is where it wants to learn about your character and values and how they line up with its own.3,2
- Deliver together
“We strive to go the distance to deliver with discipline and passion.”3
Initiative and drive questions. Show the extra distance you chose to go, and the result.
- Act responsibly
“We believe that integrity and the disciplined management of risk form the foundation of our business.”3
A difficult decision. Show what you weighed, including the risk, and why your choice was fair.
- Realize the power of our people
“We believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make us stronger.”3
Tell us about yourself. Name what your own background adds, in a sentence.
- Trust the team
“We believe great teams are built on mutual trust, shared ownership and accountability.”3
Teams with different views. Show what you owned and how you brought the others with you.
The quotes are Bank of America's own. Matching them to questions is Intervyo's advice: use one value as the reason your story matters, rather than reciting the list.
How to pace a 3:00 answer
Situation
Task
Action
Result and what you learned
Spare, before the clock runs out
Where each part should end
- Time already used
- This part
Example questions and how to answer them
Motivation"Tell us about yourself and why Bank of America."7,1
- 1Open with where you are now: school, major and year, in one line.
- 2Pick two or three steps that led you here, one sentence each on what you did.
- 3Give one reason for Bank of America that is specific: the office, the group or a deal it advised on.
- 4Close on the program you applied to and what you want to learn in it.
Tip: In the 2021 and 2022 sets, and the Sep 2024 follow-up says tell me about yourself is always there and always first. Aim for about two minutes: well past the 1:45 Bank of America expects, with room to spare.
Behavioral"Tell us about a key accomplishment that illustrated your personal initiative and drive to push beyond what is required."7
- 1Situation (15 to 20 seconds): where you were and what was expected of you.
- 2The push (15 seconds): what you chose to do beyond that, and why.
- 3Action (about 80 seconds): the steps you took yourself. Say "I", not "we".
- 4Result (30 seconds): a number if you have one, and what it changed for others.
Tip: Asked two years running in a candidate forum thread (2021 and 2022 cycles), worded slightly differently. The key word is beyond: show a choice nobody asked you to make.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Last spring I worked part time at my university's small business clinic, where my job was to book appointments and keep the client files in order. I noticed that about a third of the owners who came in had no idea what their monthly cash burn was, and the advisers spent the first half of every meeting working it out.
Nobody asked me to fix that, but I built a one-page cash flow template in Excel and a short intake form, and asked two advisers to try it with their next five clients. I sat in on those meetings, took notes on what confused the owners, and cut the template from 20 lines to 12.
By the end of the semester all six advisers were using it, meeting time spent on basic numbers fell from about 30 minutes to 10, and the clinic saw 15 more clients that term. What I took from it is that the most useful work is often the problem everyone has stopped noticing.
Behavioral"Tell us about a difficult decision you made. Explain the situation, your options and your decision."7,8,12
- 1Situation (about 20 seconds): the choice in two sentences, and what made it hard.
- 2Options (about 30 seconds): two or three real options, with what each would cost.
- 3Decision (about 60 seconds): how you chose, what you weighed and who you asked.
- 4Outcome (about 30 seconds): what happened, and whether you would choose the same again.
Tip: In the 2022 set, and a New York investment banking process asked about a difficult decision in September 2026. The question names three parts, so answer all three in order.
Behavioral"Tell us about a time you had to quickly learn a new process and apply it effectively."7
- 1The process and the deadline: what you had to learn, and how long you had.
- 2How you learned it: who you asked, what you read, what you practiced first.
- 3Applying it: the moment you used it for real, and one thing that went wrong.
- 4The result, and how you would learn the next one faster.
Tip: In the 2022 set. Pick something with a real clock on it, such as a new tool in an internship, so the "quickly" is clear.
Markets and deals"Tell us about a major event and how it affects the markets."7
- 1Name one event and say in a sentence what happened.
- 2Explain the chain: what it changes for rates, earnings, prices or confidence.
- 3Name the markets it hits and which way, such as bonds, a sector or a currency.
- 4Close with what you would watch next, and link it to the business you applied to.
Tip: Asked in the 2021 cycle; the 2022 set had none, so treat a markets question as possible rather than likely. One event explained well beats three headlines.
More Bank of America HireVue questions
Motivation
Behavioral
“Tell us about a time you were the resident expert on a subject. How did you explain it, and what was the situation?”7
2022 set
“People in teams have different views and skills. How did you work with them and achieve success?”7
Sep 2024
“Tell us about a time you had to make an important decision based on limited data.”7
Equity Research, Mar 2025; wording approximate
“Tell me about a time you made a difficult decision.”8,12
New York investment banking analyst process, Sep 2026; the review groups the HireVue and the superday
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How long to hear back after the HireVue
Bank of America contacts you by email or through a recruiter once a decision is made, and you can check your status in your account. In investment banking the videos and the superdays both go out in waves, so the wait depends on when your wave lands.1,4,5
Jan 2025 (summer 2026)
Investment banking, US
On Jan 15 the HireVue was described as not automatic, somewhat selective and at least a week away.4
Feb 2025 (summer 2026)
Investment banking, US
Four questions, one take. San Francisco followed with a first round; Menlo Park went straight to superday.4
Jan 2026 (summer 2027)
Investment banking, US
One applicant recalled getting the HireVue and submitting it the same day, Jan 14. Waves followed, generally targets first.5
Mar 2026 (summer 2027)
Sales and trading, US
HireVues went out on Mar 6, with a superday on Mar 26.5
Mar to Apr 2026 (summer 2027)
Investment banking, US
HireVues still went out on Mar 20, and a final wave of resume pulls led to early-April superdays. One applicant submitted a HireVue on Apr 4.5
Aug to Sep 2026 (fall 2026 forum)
Campus Insight Forum, US
HireVues followed the online assessment and preference survey, reaching US applicants around Sep 22, with those who ranked investment banking first among the first.6
Notifications from the application system can land in your spam folder, so check it after you submit.1
Best guessIf two weeks pass after you submit with no news, check your status in the portal before you assume anything. Late waves have run into April, so keep applying elsewhere while you wait.
What happens after the HireVue
Online application
One office and one division per year, through the campus application system.1
Online assessment (July-cycle programs)
The Quantitative Data Analytics posting says assessments often begin before the deadline, and the fall 2026 Campus Insight Forum ran an online assessment before the video.16,6
HireVue video interviewYou are here
This page. A selective on-demand video, 30 seconds to prepare and up to three minutes per answer, primarily behavioral.1,4
First round (some offices)
San Francisco and Los Angeles investment banking have run a live first round after the HireVue; New York and Menlo Park have gone straight to superday.4,5,9
Superday
Final interviews with people from the business you applied to: two to four back-to-back interviews in investment banking, about 30 minutes each.1,4,9,15
Offer
Offer calls have come the same day as the superday. Once you accept, you sign a formal contract letter.4,5,2
HireVue vs superday
The HireVue is one-way and mostly behavioral. The superday is live, with people from the business, and the technicals start there.
FAQ
How many questions are in the Bank of America HireVue?
Three or four in recent cycles: four in US investment banking (Feb 2025) and three for the fall 2026 Campus Insight Forum. A 2022 set had five, so count them on the screen before you start.4,6,7
How long do you get to answer each question?
You get 30 seconds to prepare and up to three minutes to record. Bank of America expects at least 1:45 per answer, so practice finishing between about 2:00 and 2:30, never cut off mid-sentence.1
Can you retake a Bank of America HireVue question?
No. US applicants have had one attempt per question, with no do-overs. Use the practice question to warm up, then treat each real answer as final.4,6,10,13
Does everyone get a Bank of America HireVue?
No. It is selective, not automatic. In investment banking it is essentially a first round, and Bank of America watches it closely, so prepare as you would for a live interview.4,6
Is the Bank of America HireVue technical?
Mostly not. Bank of America says the questions are primarily behavioral and open ended, though it may ask about your projects or experiences. Older sets added a markets question, such as a deal you are following.1,8,7
Can I use notes in the Bank of America HireVue?
Yes. Bank of America says notes are okay, as long as you keep your answer natural and do not read from the page like a script.1
HireVue at other firms
Sources
Firm pages first, then dated candidate reports. Last checked Nov 4, 2026.
- 1Bank of America: Application process (US and Canada)
- 2Bank of America: Hiring process
- 3Bank of America: Bank of America's Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- 4Candidate discussion on a public forum: BofA SA IBD 2026 Megathread (Jan to May 2025)
- 5Candidate discussion on a public forum: BofA SA 2027 (Jan to Apr 2026)
- 6Candidate report on a public forum: BofA Campus Insights HireVue (Aug to Oct 2026)
- 7Candidate report on a public forum: BofA HireVue (Jul 2022, follow-up Sep 2024)
- 8Candidate report on a public forum: Analyst interview, Investment Banking, New York (Sep 2026)
- 9Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, Industrials, New York (Mar 2025)
- 10Candidate report on a public forum: Financial Management Analyst Program interview, Charlotte (Aug 2025)
- 11Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, New York (Jan 2023)
- 12Candidate reports on a public forum: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Interview Questions (listing, page 1, Nov 2026)
- 13HireVue: Interview Tips
- 14HireVue: Frequently asked questions (candidates)
- 15Extern: Bank of America Internship 2027-2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply · prep site
- 16Bank of America: Quantitative Data Analytics Summer Analyst Program - 2027
- 17Extern: Investment Banking Internships 2028: When Each Bank Opens · prep site
- 18Candidate report on a public forum: Summer Analyst interview, Investment Banking, New York (Mar 2025)
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