Associate

Head hunter reached out about an associate opportunity, and I responded that I was interested. I had a 30 minute behavioral interview with the head hunter and had a first round the following week. It consisted of three thirty minute interviews with partners, principals and VPs that were a mix of technical, behavioral and case study questions that ranged in difficulty. Some highlights were advanced technical questions (think harder than the M&I 400) , analysis of investment opportunities, and a 30 minute grilling on my resume / deal experience. I had a largely behavioral final round interview with the managing partner of the fund the next week, but ultimately did not receive an offer. I thought the fund had a great culture and was very professional throughout the process. By my account, the firm seems like a great place to work, and the interview is not overly difficult compared to others in PE.