Starwood Capital Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Starwood Capital.
Starwood Capital
Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This interview involved several meetings with various team members. Each person gave a detailed, somewhat repetitive explanation of the job. The process ended with a lengthy Excel test. Not a great experience overall.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me why you are interested in Starwood?
- What specifically interests you about the IR team?
Starwood Capital
Analyst
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I got this job through a referral and went through several interview rounds. There was also an Excel test. Unfortunately, I was cut in the 4th round. The people I met were all nice and the HR team was very communicative.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) given multiple cash flows.
Starwood Capital
Summer Analyst
Intern Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were 4 rounds in total. I met each team member during the process. Some interviews were 2-on-1. It was a bit technical, so I had to brush up on typical Real Estate Private Equity (REPE) questions. I needed to be ready for NOI math, valuation methods, and have an investment thesis ready because they might ask for it.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What factors could cause two identical buildings to have different values?
- Explain the concept of NOI.
- Describe various methods used for real estate valuation.
Starwood Capital Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Starwood Capital interview reports.
“If a property has 4,000,000 in NOI and an 8% cap rate, what would its value be?”
Read reports →“What is 460 divided by 37?”
Read reports →“What factors could cause two identical buildings to have different values?”
Read reports →“Explain the concept of NOI.”
Read reports →“Could you define cash on cash?”
Read report →“Describe various methods used for real estate valuation.”
Read report →“What is your motivation for getting into real estate?”
Read report →“What are your answers to these numerical questions?”
Read report →“What is your RE investment experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Starwood Capital interview reports.