PJT Partners General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PJT Partners.
PJT Partners
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, there was a technical interview with an analyst or associate. Then, a superday with managing directors and an associate to test fit and technical skills. The whole thing took about 2 weeks and they let me know the decision quickly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a situation where you encountered an ethical dilemma.
PJT Partners
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
We had a 15-minute quiz to gauge your personality and responsiveness. Don't overthink the personality questions, and try to answer as many reaction questions as possible. It's important to complete many questions with a high accuracy rate.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for choosing our company?
PJT Partners
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
We had a first round and a second round, both of which were behavioral. Then there was a case study, followed by a super day. The super day was about 2.5 hours long and involved meeting with 5 different people, with each meeting lasting about 30 minutes. These interviewers ranged from associate to partner level. The first interview within the super day focused on the case study and was more technical than the others.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How does this opportunity align with your long-term career goals?
- Can you share an instance where you experienced a failure?
- What prompted your interest in our company?
PJT Partners General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PJT Partners interview reports.
“What is Bond mass?”
Read reports →“What is the impact on equity value when a company distributes dividends?”
Read reports →“What is the difference between loans and bonds?”
Read reports →“What is capital structure?”
Read reports →“What is WACC?”
Read report →“Can you explain the EBITDA ratio?”
Read report →“How would you go about valuing a company like Tesla?”
Read report →“What is investment banking and can you name its different aspects?”
Read report →“Solve these brain teasers.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 PJT Partners interview reports.