StepStone Group Associate 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 StepStone Group.
StepStone Group
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was going great and I really connected with the principal and associate in the final interview. However, the interviewers never joined the call and 20 minutes later, I got an email saying the process was cancelled. This is how they decided to reject me after all the interviews and calls.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
StepStone Group
Summer Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
The interview was pretty straightforward, covering how I'd handle investment decisions, specifically LP investments, and what excites me about venture capital. They also wanted to see how I'd pitch an LP to a partner.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How do you evaluate General Partners (GPs) and their potential for an investment?
- Describe your process for deciding on Limited Partner (LP) investments.
- What aspects of Venture Capital (VC) are you most enthusiastic about?
StepStone Group
Senior Associate
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So basically there were several steps to see if I could do the job and if I'd fit in. It started with a call or video chat, mostly asking about my past experiences and personality. Then there were some one-on-one chats with people on the team, and also some technical tests and case studies to see how I handle problems and think.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to calculate IRR when you're given the exit multiple on invested capital and the time period?
StepStone Group Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from StepStone Group interview reports.
“What is the revenue recognition principle under ASC 606?”
Read reports →“What is the Equity Multiple given a 100 million purchase price, 60% LTV, 5% all-in debt cost, 5% cap rate, and a 150 million exit?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to calculate IRR when you're given the exit multiple on invested capital and the time period?”
Read reports →“Which prominent Private Equity firms can you identify?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of Private Equity?”
Read report →“How do you evaluate General Partners (GPs) and their potential for an investment?”
Read report →“Could you explain the business of StepStone?”
Read report →“Describe your process for deciding on Limited Partner (LP) investments.”
Read report →“What aspects of Venture Capital (VC) are you most enthusiastic about?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 StepStone Group interview reports.