Protocol Capital Management Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (91%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

4.5
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (55%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2.5
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult

Interviews at Protocol Capital Management

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Year 2017
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
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Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
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Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investor Relations
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Protocol Capital Management Examples

Internship Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2017
Date Submitted: Sep 08, 2017
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
I sent a resume after visiting the company's website's career page, then had two phone interviews with the Director, then the Managing Partner. They asked for me to walk them through my resume for most of both interviews. Additionally, they asked me how I envisioned I could add value to the firm.
Interview Questions
What separates you from all the other applicants in terms of skills, mindset, and/or attitude?

(Due to my lack of finance background in my work experience and classroom experience) Why should we take someone who lacks previous experience, and how do you plan to make up for it?

Explain why you think the work we do at Protocol is important. Please explain to me what we do, so we know you understand our business.

Where do you see your career playing out, and how will this internship allow you to reach those goals?
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: January 2014
Date Submitted: Jun 23, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Relaxed conversation, review of resume, talked about school/ sport. What my goals were for the summer. Future goals.
Interview Questions
Why do you want to work here? What are you passionate about? What are your goals for the future? How would someone describe you?
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Intern Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: March 2013
Date Submitted: Dec 18, 2014
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I had initially discovered the opportunity through my school's career site (NYU). Despite not hearing back after my first attempt at applying, I eventually found a mutual friend working at PCM and reached out to him. After hearing feedback about my resume, I reapplied and was contacted for an interview. They first reached out to me by phone and had a brief chat and eventually told me that they wanted me to come in the following week. The interview was all behavioral considering I was only a freshman at the time and they didn't expect much from me. However, some of the behaviorals were tough (at the time).
Interview Questions
Since most of the questions were mainly behaviorals, the interviewer asked me to walk her through my resume. The hard part, however, was relating everything I had done back to the position that I was applying for. It's recommended that before going in for the interview, that you understand every responsibility/role in the internship and have a good reason as to why you can fulfill those roles.
Another question that stood out was how I was able to contribute value to their firm. They mentioned that my responsibilities would vary at times; they wanted to see that during times of lesser activity, that I would be proactive and take an initiative and to seek out work/advice. I approached this question by relating back to my resume/work experience as well as my leadership in high school.
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Spring Intern Interview - Investor Relations

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: 2014
Date Submitted: Mar 31, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
The interview process consisted on two 1 on 1 interviews at the firms offices. The first interview was with a partner at the company, which consisted of mostly behavioral questions / questions about my resume and background. The second interview was with the managing partner of the firm. This interview was similar to the first, with mostly fit/behavioral questions that allowed the interviewer to judge my character.
Interview Questions
Please walk me through your resume, in the process I would like you to describe your background and any relevant work/extracurricular experiences you have.
Why did you choose the financial services industry? And more specifically why did you choose to apply for a internship here at Protocol Capital Management?
Sample Answer