PIMCO Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PIMCO.
PIMCO
Analyst
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
Applied in December. First, there was a Hirevue with a mix of behavioural and technical questions. After that, I had a Superday which consisted of 4 interviews, each 30 minutes long, spread over 2 days. I was asked most questions about fixed income, behavioural questions, and a couple of brainteasers in the last round.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Are duration changes always linear?
- What is a CDS?
PIMCO
Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
I had four interviews back-to-back, each lasting 30 minutes. Two of these were with people from the Special Sits team, and the other two were with people from the Alts Asset Management team. It went pretty well overall, and the interviewers were nice, except for one senior VP who was on his phone the entire time during my interview.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Which emerging markets are you most interested in?
- What aspects of credit markets do you find compelling?
- Can you list the Excel commands you rely on most frequently?
PIMCO
Analyst
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process included a technical interview focusing on fixed income theory. They also wanted to know my motivations for joining the firm, the specific role, and my interest in fixed income. Later, I had a meeting with senior management that covered market views, investment strategies, and general fit.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
PIMCO Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PIMCO interview reports.
“Write code to display the unique words in a string along with their frequency”
Read reports →“What are the implications of treasury yields on broader credit markets?”
Read reports →“What is the angle between the hour and minute hands at 3:15?”
Read reports →“How can a P&L loss occur alongside a positive IRR?”
Read reports →“What are your predictions for the number of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes this year?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about money market instruments such as repos?”
Read report →“What would you advise a client interested in a specific German corporate bond for their portfolio?”
Read report →“Regarding current economic conditions, what are your thoughts on their impact on equity and credit markets?”
Read report →“Given $1m to invest right now, what would you invest in and what would you consider?”
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