PJT Partners Analyst Interview Questions
& Process

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.

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.

I interviewed at PGT Partners and the whole thing took months with long breaks and hardly any updates. It started with an auto-rejection saying I wasn't qualified, even though my background was a good fit. After I questioned it, they sent me a technical test and then I got to talk to people from different teams in each round. They mentioned typically candidates meet way more people, like over a dozen, but I only met about six. In the end, after waiting like a month from my last chat, they said I was kind of overqualified. Early on, they asked about my past salary and what I wanted. When I asked about the salary range, they just said it was 'competitive' and similar to my last role, but no numbers were shared. Some interviewers were pretty open and nice, and I appreciated them being real about the work vibe and how things get done. But the whole process felt super long and unclear, with mixed signals from that first auto-rejection to the final decision—stuff they could have figured out way sooner. Advice for the company: Tell people the interview plan upfront (what stages, who you'll meet, how long it might take) and stick to it. Share salary ranges early so everyone knows where they stand. Give clear feedback fast—let people know if they're not senior enough after the first look, not months later. Keep in touch between rounds; even small updates help a lot. Make the process feel like a fast-moving startup: clear, open, and quick to decide.