Perella Weinberg Partners General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Perella Weinberg Partners
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had the same interviewer for both rounds of my interview. The first was a phone interview and the second was a video interview. We talked about the M&A industry and then I was asked two mental math problems: one involved calculating a square root and the other a multiplication.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What made you interested in investment banking?
- Why are you interested in the M&A industry?
- What is the square root of X?
Perella Weinberg Partners
Investment Banking Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process started with a call from a third-party recruiter. There wasn't much follow-up, and the questions were pretty basic for an Investment Banking Division position. The interviewer was slow-paced and provided patient responses.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me why you are interested in PWP?
- What attracts you to Investment Banking?
- Can you explain the three main financial statements?
Perella Weinberg Partners
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process involved a recruiter call and then a phone screen. For the phone screen, I was asked questions about my motivation for investment banking and finance, a run-through of my resume, my choice of university course, my other applications, and about PWP and recent deals.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Why are you interested in investment banking?
- What got you interested in finance?
- Could you go over your resume?
Perella Weinberg Partners General Intern Interview Questions
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“How many planes are in the sky right now?”
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Read reports →“What is the impact on all financial statements when Depreciation & Amortization increases by 10?”
Read reports →“How do you get from Enterprise Value to Equity Value?”
Read reports →“How does a valuation change when the capital structure is altered?”
Read report →“Can you explain the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model?”
Read report →“Can you explain the three financial statements for a company with $100 in debt, 10% interest, a 40% corporate tax rate, and a $10 increase in depreciation?”
Read report →“Could you explain the different financial statements to me?”
Read report →“Can you explain a discounted cash flow analysis to me?”
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