PJT Partners Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PJT Partners.
PJT Partners
Summer Associate
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So for Camberview, I had a first round that was a mix of behavioral and technical. After that, I did a case study. Then I had a superday in person which was more behavioral and technical questions. Lastly, there were two more interviews after the superday.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you keep yourself organized?
PJT Partners
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process took about three months. I went through two rounds of interviews and met with more than 10 employees back-to-back. They didn't offer a break until I asked for one... I found it funny they expected me to sit for 5 hours straight without any pause. I also had to wonder why I needed to meet so many people – couldn't the hiring manager make the decision alone? Not only did they waste my time, but they also never followed up with a decision even after I reached out multiple times. It really shows a lot about a company and its HR when they don't get back to a candidate who took a full day off work to meet the team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for wanting to join PJT?
PJT Partners
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty standard for investment banking, focusing on behavioral questions related to my deal experience. Unfortunately, I didn't get a response after the initial interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you detail your past deals and the analyses you conducted?
PJT Partners Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PJT Partners interview reports.
“How do you keep yourself organized?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join PJT?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for wanting to join PJT?”
Read reports →“What makes you want this role over a job in traditional banking?”
Read reports →“Can you detail your past deals and the analyses you conducted?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you worked as part of a team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 PJT Partners interview reports.