PIMCO Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PIMCO.
PIMCO
Administrative Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
There were 2 rounds for the contract admin assistant role. The first round was with the direct supervisor and a Senior EA. The second round was an in-office interview with the regional managers, supervisor, and the person you are going to cover. The full-time position has a longer process and takes a very long time to hear back.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about who you've supported in previous roles and what specific tasks you performed for them?
PIMCO
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I went through 3 interviews for this role. The last one was rescheduled at the last minute, even though I had already rearranged my schedule for it. The SVP in the third interview was really rude and condescending. I'd also seen some negative press about them involving former employees suing. The first two interviews were fine, with nice people, but the third one really soured me on the place. To top it all off, they never officially let me know if I got the job or not after stringing me along for about a month. I guess I dodged a bullet though, because admins there are basically temps without benefits and it sounds like promotions are really hard to come by.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a time you had to handle conflicting demands and priorities?
PIMCO
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I had a 10-minute interview with one person, then three women who are my bosses interviewed me together for 15 minutes. I really suggest you prep your interview answers because I did that and was glad. They asked about handling a lot of phone calls.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What would you do if a trader's headset wasn't working, they were upset, and needed you to fix it immediately?
- Can you handle answering a thousand phone calls a day?
PIMCO Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PIMCO interview reports.
“What is your understanding of PIMCO?”
Read reports →“Can you handle answering a thousand phone calls a day?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a trader's headset wasn't working, they were upset, and needed you to fix it immediately?”
Read reports →“In a scenario where multiple managers require tasks to be completed at the same time, how would you approach managing those priorities?”
Read reports →“Tell me about what you enjoy doing in your free time.”
Read report →“What is your motivation for wanting to work at PIMCO?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you made an error and explain the steps you took to resolve it.”
Read report →“How do you position yourself for success when aiming for a new position inside the company?”
Read report →“What steps do you take when considering a move to a different role within the company, and how do you prepare for that?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 PIMCO interview reports.