StepStone Group General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at StepStone Group.
StepStone Group
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round was pretty chill, mostly behavioral stuff about your past experiences. You gotta know their investment model inside out, including its strengths and weaknesses. They also wanted to know why you're interested in the company and this particular team.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you explain your investment strategy?
- Can you tell me about your past experience?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of our investment approach?
StepStone Group
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process involved two rounds. It was more of a conversation, focusing on background, market awareness, and recruiting, rather than technical aspects. They asked a lot about past work experiences and extracurriculars. The interviewers were friendly, making it easy to follow. Some questions touched on business development and marketing.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What makes you want to work at StepStone?
- Could you explain your reasons for joining either x or y?
- Tell me about your previous work experiences.
StepStone Group
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was good, first round, then written test, then second round. Everyone was very nice, but had a good grip on why Stepstone. My first round interviewer was extremely nice and we had more of a conversational interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about our secondaries practice?
StepStone Group General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from StepStone Group interview reports.
“Can you explain how to derive Free Cash Flow (FCF) starting from Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)?”
Read reports →“Can you explain why private debt is considered an all-weather asset class?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the capital structure?”
Read reports →“Tell me about airport financial metrics and valuations.”
Read reports →“Could you draw conclusions from a few data sets?”
Read report →“What are the advantages and disadvantages of our investment approach?”
Read report →“Could you discuss DCF and valuations?”
Read report →“What attracts you to this specific team?”
Read report →“What's your understanding of business development?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 StepStone Group interview reports.