StepStone Group Interview Questions
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StepStone Group
Controller
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole interview process is quite long and not very organized. It typically takes 6 to 12 weeks from the first screening call until an offer is made, and there are multiple interviews spread out over several days. It would be way better if StepStone could group more of the interviews together on the same day, instead of making candidates take multiple days off from their current jobs over a few weeks.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your resume and work history?
- Walk me through your previous experiences.
- How does your background align with the requirements of this position?
StepStone Group
Machine Learning Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical System Design Coding
I had a call with HR first which went great. It was a standard intro call to learn more about the role and talk about myself, covering my background, what motivates me, my past projects, and how I collaborate. They confirmed the next round during the call. When I asked what to expect, they mentioned no live coding but a technical discussion, likely system design. The next meeting was with two engineers. It started with intros, then a system design interview, and some questions on transformer architectures. So far, so good. But then, they threw a LeetCode problem at me and expected me to solve it live. Honestly, this approach seems flawed as it might filter out good candidates who haven't specifically prepped for these types of problems. It's also frustrating when the process doesn't align with what was communicated.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the process of building an ML pipeline from start to finish?
- How would you architect an entire ML pipeline?
- Tell me about building an ML pipeline end-to-end.
StepStone Group
Real Estate Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Case
I went through three interview rounds. First, I spoke with two associates from the real estate team about my background, motivations, and some technical stuff. Then, I had a technical case study that I worked on and presented by myself. The last round was a more strategic talk with a VP and a Partner about my investment thinking, my interest in StepStone, and if I'd fit with the team. The whole thing gave me a good sense of the job and the company.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell us about your background?
- What motivates you to pursue this opportunity and why StepStone and Real Estate specifically?
- How would you assess the value of two identical buildings located next to each other?
StepStone Group
Business Development Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So, it was a 3 part process. The first two rounds were over zoom, and the last one was in person. I talked to one person in the first round, then three people in the second, and then three people again in the office for the final round. It was pretty much all behavioral questions. In the final round, two of the people I met in round 2 were there again, plus one new person. When I met with those two again in the final round, it was more about the questions I had about the role and what I wanted to know.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you tell me about your writing experience and skills?
- Describe your experience with back-office and administrative work.
- How are your presentation skills?
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