Putnam Interview Questions
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Putnam
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
I had 2 rounds of interviews for this internship. The first round was a 45-minute session that included a behavioral interview and one case study question. The second round also had a behavioral component and two case study questions, with each case study taking 45 minutes. The final case study was conducted with senior managers.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Can you teach me something, assuming I have no prior knowledge of the subject?
Putnam
Life Sciences Consultant
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
It was a 2 round online process for a Life Sciences Consultant role (PhD required). First round was with a partner, second with someone at the level I was applying for. Cases were involved. The process was smooth and everyone was nice, but they ignored my request for feedback after I was rejected.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your experience with behavioral and competency based questions.
- What are your thoughts on working for individuals with fewer or lower academic qualifications than yourself?
Putnam
Associate Consultant Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
The first interview involved a 15-minute behavioral chat and a 30-minute case study about a PE firm deciding between two life science companies. The final round had a qual case, a quant case (both started with a 15-minute behavioral segment), and a behavioral interview with a principal, followed by a Q&A with a graduate. It was an interesting process meeting smart, driven people. Just make sure to give specific examples of your past experience in the sector if you have it, as it seems they look for this even in interns. The feedback after the 5 hours of interviews was pretty general and not very useful.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you interested in Putnam and the Life Sciences sector?
- Can you share an experience of teamwork?
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
Putnam
Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Behavioral
The interview process had two main rounds. The first round was 15 minutes for fit and 30 minutes for a case, conducted by a senior associate and an associate II. The final round consisted of a 45-minute qual case, a 45-minute quant case, a 30-minute fit interview, and a 30-minute Q&A session. This final round was with two consultants, one senior consultant, and one AC. After the final round, there's a background check and an offer is extended.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for pursuing a career in life science consulting?
- Why are you specifically interested in Putnam?
Putnam Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Putnam interview reports.
“How many packs of Nicorette gum are sold in the US in January?”
Read reports →“Can you estimate the total track miles run in the US during January?”
Read reports →“What's your estimate for the number of stage 4 melanoma patients in the US?”
Read reports →“Can you estimate the number of cigarettes sold in the US during February of last year?”
Read reports →“What would you estimate is the total value of all items in a freshman dormitory?”
Read report →“Can you estimate the sales volume of Band-aids in the US for the year 2010?”
Read report →“Can you estimate the total hours of lost productivity in the US due to Election Day?”
Read report →“What is the daily coffee output of a coffee shop?”
Read report →“How would you estimate the market size for an Alzheimer's drug?”
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