Graham Partners Interview Questions

6 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (97%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) 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. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, 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 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 (53%)

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.

2.2
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (34%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. 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 reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Graham Partners

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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2022
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Private Equity
Location Glen Mills
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
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Year 2022
Job Title N/A
Group/Division N/A
Location Philadelphia
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Private Equity
Location Philadelphia
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Generalist
Location Philadelphia
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Private Equity
Location Newtown Square
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
Intern
Year 2021
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investments
Location Philadelphia
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Graham Partners Examples

Summer Analyst Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in Glen Mills
Interviewed: November 2022
Date Submitted: Feb 21, 2023
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Overall, the interview process was relatively straight-forward. You are expected to network with individuals on the team on top of the video interview for the first round and then you get a super day if you do well, so 3 rounds.
Interview Questions
The One I had to prepare for the most were why this firm specifically, as it is traditional middle-market PE.
Sample Answer

Intern Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Philadelphia
Interviewed: August 2022
Date Submitted: Sep 23, 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Received a phone call from an associate asking mainly behavioral questions, why PE, why Graham Partners, etc.
Interview Questions
Why Graham partners
Sample Answer

Summer analyst Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia
Interviewed: January 2022
Date Submitted: Apr 09, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Had a total of three interviews. First two were done over a phone call and the third was a group call over zoom
Interview Questions
There weren't any difficult or unexpected questions
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia
Interviewed: September 2021
Date Submitted: Jan 15, 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
3 rounds including a phone screen, 5v1 zoom, and final interview. Equal mix of behavioral and technical questions.
Interview Questions
All questions were expected for an undergraduate student looking to pursue PE out of undergrad. Behavioral + Technical questions (valuation, accounting, lbo, etc)
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous employee in Newtown Square
Interviewed: October 2021
Date Submitted: Nov 09, 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Phone call with analyst, then phone call with associate, followed by zoom call with associate and a couple senior execs. nothing too technical. mostly about my other pe internships and simple questions about what classes ive taken at university
Interview Questions
They asked me a lot about Philadelphia and Delco (which is where I am from) - it is very important that you know a lot and are enthusiastic about the area
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investments

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia
Interviewed: January 2021
Date Submitted: Feb 08, 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Resume drop followed by 1 way interview, then a phone call, then a final round video conference. The team was helpful and open throughout the process.
Interview Questions
During the one on one phone call the analyst asked specific financial questions., During the group call the analysts were interested to know reasons for picking their group and long term career goals.
Sample Answer