University Of Pennsylvania Interview Questions (2024) - 5 Entries

University Of Pennsylvania Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (93%)

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.

4.4

Very Negative
Negative
Neutral
Positive
Very Positive

Interview Difficulty (75%)

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.

2.8

Very Easy
Easy
Average
Difficult
Very Difficult

% Interns - FT Offers (25%)

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.

Interviews at University Of Pennsylvania

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Year

Job Title

Group/Division

Location

Experience

Difficulty

Intern

Year 2021

Job Title Intern

Group/Division Generalist

Location Philadelphia

Experience

Positive

Difficulty

Average

1st Year Analyst

Year 2016

Job Title 1st Year Analyst

Group/Division Healthcare

Location Philadelphia

Experience

Neutral

Difficulty

Easy

Year 2017

Job Title

Group/Division Life Sciences

Location Philadelphia

Experience

Very Positive

Difficulty

Average

Business School

Year 2013

Job Title Business School

Group/Division Healthcare

Location Philadelphia

Experience

Very Positive

Difficulty

Average

Business School

Year 2013

Job Title Business School

Group/Division Generalist

Location Philadelphia

Experience

Very Positive

Difficulty

Average

Interview Questions & Answers - University Of Pennsylvania Examples

Office of Investments Summer Analyst Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Philadelphia

Interviewed: September 2021

Date Submitted: Nov 27, 2021

Outcome

No Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

Less than 1 month

Application

1 on 1 Interview

Interview

Submitted online application through Handshake with resume and cover letter. I was reached out a week later to schedule an interview. The interview was one round with all behavioral questions, no technicals. It mainly consisted of resume questions and why I wanted to intern at the company. They got back to me about the interview results in a month.

Interview Questions

What makes you interested in the work of our firm?

Sample Answer

Data analyst Interview - Healthcare

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia

Interviewed: October 2016

Date Submitted: Apr 23, 2018

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

College / University / On Campus Recruiting

Length of Process

Less than 1 month

Application

Phone Interview

1 on 1 Interview

Interview

First talk with a data analyst through phone. The questions are simple but technical (all about stata and sas coding). Then interview with supervisors, know more about the projects, and some simple questions about flexibility, etc.

Interview Questions

There is no unexpected question to be honest. If you are familiar with SAS SQL, then I believe you could answer all of the question. There are some questions about STATA coding as well, like how to count the number of patients if you are given a claim-level dataset, and how to do fixed-effect regression.

I heard that the recruiting process has been much more difficult recently. They need to complete some coding tasks, and write some quantitative report to prove their writing and analysis ability. I haven't gone through this.

Sample Answer

MBA Interview - Life Sciences

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia

Interviewed: February 2017

Date Submitted: Apr 18, 2017

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

1-2 months

Application

1 on 1 Interview

Group Interview

Interview

Interview invite was sent out about one week before the date(s) to interview. One group interview/team-based discussion, then one 1-on-1 interview with a member who sat in on the TBD.

Interview Questions

The TBD was more of a presentation on our (interviewees) end, so there wasn't a question per se. The 1-on-1 interview was mostly conversational and I don't think any questions were all that unique to Wharton. I think they assume if you are interviewing with them that you are interviewing at similar caliber places, so the interviewer really emphasized the question as to why specifically I am hoping to go to Wharton versus any other MBA school of my choosing. That said, it was kind of unexpected that they asked where else I had applied.

Sample Answer

HCMG Program @ Wharton Interview - Healthcare

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia

Interviewed: 2013

Date Submitted: Apr 05, 2014

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months

Application

1 on 1 Interview

Interview

This interview is a sit-down with the head of Wharton's HCMG program. As the HCMG program is slightly distinct within Wharton, this interview is really what matters for you (assuming you don't bomb the group interview). If you impress the head, you are in.

Interview Questions

Explain your commitment to health care.

This is important because the program wants to weed out those who are just peripherally interested in HCMG. This is the opportune moment to talk about specifics regarding your background in the space. Make sure to prep for this.

Sample Answer

Business School Acceptance Interview - Generalist

Anonymous employee in Philadelphia

Interviewed: 2013

Date Submitted: Apr 04, 2014

Outcome

Accepted Offer

Interview Source

Applied Online

Length of Process

2-3 months

Application

Group Interview

Presentation

Skills Test

Background Check

Interview

This was the general (dreaded) group interview at Wharton. The basic logistics are as follows: About a month before the interview, you are given the interview prompt (for example, something along the lines of "Wharton is seeking to expand its offerings in this area, come up with a specific plan for expansion in one sector"). This allows you to work on the interview ahead of time. You are sat in a room with 6-7 others, and basically have 45 minutes to create a 5-minute presentation backing your point, give that presentation, and answer questions (make sure to leave time for questions). Everyone already has a pitch prepared, and you spend about half your time devising your general thesis, and another 10 minutes prepping the actual presentation. It's actually quite low-key, and a very fascinating approach, as you are judged more on your professionalism and ability to work well than on the end result.

Interview Questions

Which of your fellow interviewees would you want to work with most/least?

This is interesting because it really puts you on the spot and asks you to rank your fellow interviewees. You can say whatever you want as long as you are respectful and willing to back it up, but I recommend keeping it vanilla and choosing someone who was somewhat "just there".

Explain to me how you decided on this school over others?

This is more than just "Why Wharton". They want to hear that you really looked into other schools as well and are making an intelligent decision.

Sample Answer