TPG Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TPG.
TPG
Senior Associate
Senior Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first connected with a recruiter, then had a Zoom/Teams interview with the hiring manager. After that, I went in person for a second interview with three people from different departments that work with this role. They ended up hiring an internal contractor for the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience handling large datasets using Excel?
TPG
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
This was a really strange interview process. I felt like I was the most qualified person for the job. The first step was a recruiter call. She asked if I had any questions, so I asked about the team: 1. How does this specific team fit into the larger teams? 2. How many people are on this team? 3. If there are multiple associates on the same team, what makes their roles different, like is one more data-focused? The recruiter couldn't answer these, got flustered, and a bit snarky. I didn't move to the next round, which I think was a mistake because the team missed out on a good candidate just because I asked good questions!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for seeking employment with this company?
TPG
Summer Associate
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a 1st round phone screen with the recruiter. Then, for the 2nd round, they flew me to DFW for an in-person interview. I met with two hiring managers and several people I'd be working with. Each interview was 30 minutes, back-to-back in a conference room. The whole thing took about 3-4 hours. Their office is conveniently located right in downtown Fort Worth.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your motivation for wanting to join this company.
TPG Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TPG interview reports.
“What are the main factors that influence an LBO's return?”
Read reports →“Can you walk me through a paper LBO?”
Read reports →“How do you approach the concept of risk?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience handling large datasets using Excel?”
Read reports →“What is your experience in legal compliance?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for seeking employment with this company?”
Read report →“Tell me about your motivation for wanting to join this company.”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in working at this company?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for departing from your previous position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 TPG interview reports.