PJT Partners Interview Questions
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PJT Partners
Summer Analyst
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round interview was with a really nice interviewer. The technical questions were tough, harder than what's typical for a first round. It lasted 45 minutes, with 15 minutes for behavioral questions and 25 minutes for technical ones. Overall, it was a positive experience. I wasn't asked any market questions; all the technicals involved math.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Questions related to merger math were part of the technical assessment.
PJT Partners
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
The interview process started with an online round which was 10 minutes for fit and 35 minutes for technical questions. After that, there was a second round which involved an assessment center (AC) with a couple of interviews and building a financial model. Finally, there was a final round with partners to make sure we were aligned with the company.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in PJT?
- What motivates your interest in Investment Banking?
- Could you elaborate on Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)?
PJT Partners
Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round was a mix of behavioral and technical questions. They asked more about my motivations than specific situations. I also got asked several technical questions, which suggests they are looking for strong technical skills and the ability to perform calculations quickly during the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the formula for calculating WACC?
PJT Partners
Vice President
Executive Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had four rounds of interviews, the last one was with the MD. It was a really engaging interview and the questions were tough. About half the time we talked about my resume, and the other half we discussed the role and its responsibilities. The MD mentioned they needed someone with hands-on Python experience, which I don't currently have, but I said I'm ready to learn it on the job.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an example of a problem you solved recently by using scripting?
- Describe a situation where you used scripting to resolve a problem.
- Tell me about a time you used scripting to solve an issue.
PJT Partners Interview Questions
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“What is the impact on equity value when a company distributes dividends?”
Read reports →“What would be the IRR on a bond from a company that fails in three years?”
Read reports →“What impact does a rise in depreciation have on the three main financial statements?”
Read reports →“What is the method for calculating Unlevered Free Cash Flow starting from revenue?”
Read reports →“Given a company's Revenue and TEV, what additional information is needed to compute its P/E ratio?”
Read report →“What distinguishes the different types of debt a company can issue?”
Read report →“What are the reasons a company might choose to raise funds using debt instead of other methods?”
Read report →“Find the next number in the sequence 1,2,3, X, 1,2,3,4, noting that the patterns can be more complex and longer than this example.”
Read report →“Given two statements, determine the correct logical conclusion from the provided multiple-choice options.”
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