The Abraaj Group Interview Questions

3 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (81%)

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.

4.3
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  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (91%)

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.

3.7
  • Very Easy
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% Interns - FT Offers (44%)

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 The Abraaj Group

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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2016
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Private Equity
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Intern
Year 2016
Job Title Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location Dubai
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
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Summer Associate Intern
Year 2011
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Private Equity
Location Abu Dhabi
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult

Interview Questions & Answers - The Abraaj Group Examples

Analyst Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: January 2016
Date Submitted: Jun 15, 2018
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Each interview lasted 45mins to 1hour with members of the team globally.

First Round: Competency interview with analysts and associates
Second Round: Basic technical questions with VP
Third Round: Paper LBO and mini consulting market sizing with a Director
Final Round: Competency interview with an MD
Interview Questions
Paper LBO and mini consulting case combined. Spend at least 30 minutes talking through the case. The case was based on a random portfolio company owned by the private equity firm. Normally they choose an obscure industry to really test your knowledge.

Key emphasis on why emerging markets in all 4 rounds. Could not stress how important that was. within the case study this was highlighted - the emerging market factor so you need to be able to address this. Also the interviewer will be aggressive and question all your answers whether right or not.
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview

Anonymous employee in
Interviewed: 2016
Date Submitted: Nov 02, 2016
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Interview followed application online and employe referral. Interview consisted of two rounds one with HR and other with Associate at the firm.
Interview Questions
Question numnber one:Asked for how to construst a cash flow statement using other two financial statements and what would be the most important of the three.
Question numnber two: Also asked about how I view situation in Middle East after oil price crash etc. Question number three:Was interested in my long term career goals and why I felt Private Equity in the United Arab Emirates is a good career option for me.
Question four: What investment opportunities in the region do I feel are most attractive and what sectors interest me.
Sample Answer

Summer Associate Interview - Private Equity

Anonymous interview candidate in
Interviewed: June 2011
Date Submitted: Oct 20, 2014
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
Interview
They came to the campus for presentation. then i applied through the university job website.They called me after a month for telephone interview. The interview was general question with limited technical question. Then there was another interview in the campus which included case study test.
Interview Questions
Wake me through LBO model ?
what do you know about PE?
How do you see the PE industry in the middle east?
Sample Answer