PRTM Management Interview Questions
& Process

Applied through the career development office website, and 4 weeks later I got an email from HR for a 45min phone interview. The interview was scheduled 5 days later with a manager at PRTM's old Mountain View office in the same industry vertical. It was a relaxed interview, no case questions. I was asked to walk through my resume, and the manager dug deeper into areas he found necessary. The last 10 mins were for my questions. He was interested in quantitative assessments of my past achievements and the processes. The interview went slightly over 45 mins and ended on a good note. 2 days later, HR emailed that the interviewer enjoyed our conversation and PRTM wants to move me forward. A week later, I was invited for 1:1 interviews with directors/principals at the Mountain View office. I received the list of interviewers a few days prior, which helped me strategize. Each round consisted of 4 interviews, each 35 mins with 10 min breaks. They invite about 10 candidates for morning and afternoon slots. The interviews covered resume walkthroughs, notable achievements, and why PRTM. No case interviews or pressure tactics, very laid back. One director asked me to prepare a 15-min presentation about my most notable achievement using paper and sharpie, followed by many questions. I felt confident until I realized I was late for the first interview and missed the 4th director's interview. 4 days later, HR called with an offer, which was significantly higher than the average for my business school, so I didn't negotiate.

I was contacted by PRTM after they found my information online. The process kicked off with a phone interview with a Director in their semiconductor division. They asked basic questions about my background, skills, and career aspirations. Towards the end, they asked if I'd be interested in coming to San Jose for an interview. I went in about a month later for an onsite interview. It was a group setting with about 10-15 other candidates that day. I interviewed with four different partners. Each interview focused on my background and my motivation to join PRTM. They presented me with some operational scenarios and asked how I'd approach them. The team was very professional and asked insightful questions, making it a comfortable experience.

A headhunter reached out about PRTM in early March. After some back and forth with HR via email, I had a phone chat with a Director. It was mostly about my resume, my interest in PRTM, and my previous job. I asked him a lot of questions about the firm. It took about 5 weeks to get to the next stage, which involved two in-person interviews at their office with an Associate and a Principal. I was surprised by how case-focused these interviews were, with little discussion about my background. About half of the 30 minutes was a case study, and the rest was for my questions. A few days later, I had another phone interview with a Director, lasting about an hour. This included some background questions (resume, career goals, why PRTM) and a 15-minute case. A few days after that, the headhunter contacted me. The firm wanted my full commitment before extending an offer, which I couldn't give since I was interviewing elsewhere. HR then called to say I was no longer considered because my background wasn't a good fit for their current needs. Keep in mind, PRTM's process is known to be slow, potentially taking months. If I had advanced, there would have been more in-person interviews with Directors. The interviews are more case-heavy than advertised, so be ready with a notepad for detailed business discussions. They also seem to want people who will accept an offer immediately. Also, consider the headhunter's relationship with the firm; it might affect their willingness to recommend you if you aren't fully committed.

My friend who works there passed my resume. I got an email the next day to set up a phone interview with a Director. They didn't ask me any case interview questions like they said they would on their website. The director asked me to walk through my resume and talk about my projects since I've been out of school for 1.5 years. They also asked why I wanted to get into consulting and specifically their firm. I had answers ready for questions about challenges and leadership experience, but they didn't ask those. This role was a new hybrid consulting/finance analyst position the director was creating, which I didn't know about. I think this is why the interviewer focused more on my wealth management internship from college than my current supply chain job. I kind of messed up because I wasn't expecting to go deep into my internship details, as I didn't think it was that significant. I found out via email within a few hours that I didn't get the job. The interview was pretty standard; I just wasn't totally prepped.