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PJT Partners interview questions

From 182 candidate accounts, updated Oct 12, 2026

Candidate accounts
182
Rounds on average
1.6
Fewest and most rounds
1 to 5
Open roles at PJT Partners
57

How the loop works

This guide draws on 182 first-hand interview accounts from Wall Street Oasis. Candidates describe about 2 rounds on average, most often technical interviews, behavioral interviews and a final round or superday.

These 182 writeups cover finance roles. All of them were posted under a forum handle, so we could not verify the authors’ identities.

See open roles at PJT Partners

Interview experiences at PJT Partners

60 of 182 shown

PJT Camberview Summer Analyst

Outcome not shared

Internship. 5 rounds. Shared by awesomeron on wso, 2024-10-02

  1. 1Online assessmentOnline assessmentBasic aptitude test.Covered: Math, Comprehension
  2. 2First roundBehavioralSituational and personality questions with an analyst.
  3. 3Second roundBehavioralSame format as first round.
  4. 4Presentation testTake-homeFour-hour timed research exercise from an activism perspective.Covered: Activism due diligence, Board analysis, ESG
  5. 5SuperdayFinalFive back-to-back situational interviews with senior members.

Spring Week

Outcome not shared

Internship. 4 rounds. Shared by lemonpeels on wso, 2026-04-28

  1. 1ApplicationTake-homeCV plus a short piece about an inspiring person.
  2. 2Online assessmentOnline assessmentReusable assessment on a third-party platform.
  3. 3HR interviewBehavioralFirst-round HR interview.Covered: Competencies, Commercial awareness
  4. 4Analyst interviewTechnicalSimilar to HR round plus technicals.

What PJT Partners is hiring for now

57 open roles in our index. Advertised pay floors run $95k to $175k (median $150k, from 35 postings that state pay).

Most-posted roles

  • Associate - Strategic Advisory (Industrials)2
  • Administrative Assistant - Strategic Advisory (Healthcare)1
  • AML Associate1
  • Analyst - Finance (External Intelligence Team)1
  • Analyst - Financial Controller1
  • Administrative Assistant - PJT Camberview1

Top locations

  • New York City32
  • London15
  • Riyadh2
  • Mumbai2
  • Paris1

PJT Partners interviews: FAQ

What is the interview process like at PJT Partners?
This guide draws on 182 first-hand interview accounts from Wall Street Oasis. Candidates describe about 2 rounds on average, most often technical interviews, behavioral interviews and a final round or superday.
What topics does PJT Partners test in interviews?
Commonly reported topics include Behavioral, Technical, Why PJT, Accounting, Resume, Tell me about yourself.

These guides summarize public, first-hand interview experiences shared by candidates. They describe the shape of each loop and the topics that came up, not a leaked question bank, and every experience links back to its original source. Processes change often. Treat this as directional prep, not a script.