KKR General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 22 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at KKR.
KKR
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interviewers were super nice and we had 3 rounds. They asked a lot of behavioral questions and about my past summer internship and my current school. There were also some technical questions about markets, but they weren't too deep.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations for the next 5-10 years?
KKR
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Since I was in another country at the time, I did my interview virtually. Two employees, who seemed to be at the associate level, interviewed me. They were in a boardroom, and they were pretty friendly. They asked a mix of technical and qualitative questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding calculating present value of future cash flows, what discount rate would you apply?
KKR
Technology Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a 30 minute zoom call, one on one with a Manager. It was mostly behavioral questions and questions about my past experiences and why I applied for the role. They didn't ask many technical questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you introduce yourself and explain your interest in working at KKR?
KKR General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from KKR interview reports.
“What are the reasons for differing valuations between two adjacent properties?”
Read reports →“Regarding calculating present value of future cash flows, what discount rate would you apply?”
Read reports →“Is it important to be the smartest person in the room?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the connections between the different financial statements?”
Read reports →“How do you perceive the economic effects of COVID-19?”
Read report →“Between two companies, which one do you think is a better investment?”
Read report →“Which KKR value do you connect with the most?”
Read report →“Could you explain why you suggested that particular investment?”
Read report →“What was your motivation for choosing KKR?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 22 KKR interview reports.