Hamilton Lane Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Hamilton Lane.
Hamilton Lane
Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
First, there was an HR screening. Then, I had interviews with a Principal and a VP, each lasting 30 minutes, where we discussed the secondaries market and my knowledge of it. Next was an assessment, a timed Excel test focusing on Excel and finance concepts like calculating MOIC and IRR, not modeling. Finally, there were team interviews, each 30 minutes long.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about why you are interested in secondaries.
- What is your understanding of the secondaries market?
- Can you explain how to calculate MOIC?
Hamilton Lane
Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had an initial screen with an external recruiter, then an HR screen over the phone. After that, I had a zoom interview with the hiring manager, followed by an on-site super day in the office with the team I would be joining. The whole process went pretty smoothly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about a deal from your resume?
Hamilton Lane
Associate
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
So, first I had 2 phone screens with HR, then I had a zoom meeting with a bunch of investment pros and the head of the office. The last part was a case study, which was more about figuring out the good and bad points of the investment, what stuff I'd look into more, and basically if I'd go for it or not, rather than just crunching numbers.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Why were you interested in this role?
- Can you describe your experience and background?
- What are your aspirations for your career moving forward?
Hamilton Lane Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Hamilton Lane interview reports.
“Can you explain the cash flow statement, specifically how to get from Net Income to Levered Free Cash Flow?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to calculate MOIC?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to calculate IRR?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of the secondaries market?”
Read reports →“What are the qualitative aspects of the investment?”
Read report →“Is this an investment you would make?”
Read report →“What are the key risks and merits?”
Read report →“What aspects would you investigate further?”
Read report →“Tell me about why you are interested in secondaries.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Hamilton Lane interview reports.