KKR Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at KKR.
KKR
Corporate Administrator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
they outsource most of the admin/corporate work through an agency and hire on contract basis so they don't get benefits and are underpaid. The interview process is incredibly disorganized and they will string you along multiple rounds and ghost you even if you follow up, which is odd for a firm of this size
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- Can you describe a challenging situation you encountered in a previous role?
- How do you approach and manage administrative duties?
KKR
Investor Relations Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
A headhunter reached out to me first. Then I had an interview in French with a Principal on the team. It was pretty informal, mostly behavioral stuff. They asked about my interest in the firm, private markets, and career goals. The role involves helping with fundraising for institutions in France, Benelux, Spain, and Italy, but they were really after someone with a stronger French background since France is the biggest market there.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's your motivation for wanting to join KKR?
- What are your career aspirations?
- Tell me about your interest in private markets.
KKR
Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
After an initial recruiter call, the process moved pretty quickly to the first round. I interviewed for both the investment team and the portfolio management team, though in different years. For the investment team, it involved two 45-minute 1-on-1 meetings with principals and two more 45-minute meetings with two other senior members of the team. The portfolio management team interview process started with an onsite meeting with two associates, followed by a second round with another senior member, then onsite model tests, and finally a last round with senior members and HR.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What's your outlook on auto loan performance in the current 2023 macroeconomy, and what's your reasoning?
- Can you walk me through a paper LBO?
KKR
Manager
Manager Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and then reached out directly to the MD for the practice on LinkedIn. Despite getting an automated rejection, I was invited to interview shortly after. The recruiter I spoke with was quite dismissive and uninterested, asking only basic questions like my motivations for applying. She didn't follow up, and after I emailed her a week later, she sent a 'Sorry, but' rejection citing a 'competitive pool'.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you interested in this particular position?
- Could you describe your prior experience relevant to this opportunity?
- How do you see this role contributing to your future career aspirations?
KKR Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from KKR interview reports.
“What is the highest element at each level in a given tree?”
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Read reports →“Regarding calculating present value of future cash flows, what discount rate would you apply?”
Read report →“When investing in commercial real estate, what key performance indicators would you investigate during due diligence?”
Read report →“How do you perceive the economic effects of COVID-19?”
Read report →“Which of the three main financial statements would be your single choice for evaluating a company and why?”
Read report →“Between two companies, which one do you think is a better investment?”
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