Portfolio Associate applicants have rated the interview process at PIMCO with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Portfolio Associate roles take an average of 69 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PIMCO overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PIMCO as a Portfolio Associate according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 21%
Group panel interview: 17%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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Phone interview, the talent acquisition manager introduced the details of this position, the interview processes and asked about my previous working experience, and master education and my current job hunting experiences.
The first stage of the PIMCO interview process is typically a short HireVue video interview lasting about 10 minutes. It includes three to five pre-recorded questions that assess your communication skills, professionalism, and cultural fit. The questions are usually behavioral and motivational—for example, “Why PIMCO?”, “Tell us about yourself,” or “Describe a time you worked in a team.” You’re given around 30 seconds to prepare and 2–3 minutes to respond to each question. There’s no live interviewer; your answers are recorded and reviewed later by recruiters or hiring managers. This stage helps PIMCO identify candidates who demonstrate strong communication, analytical thinking, and alignment with its core values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence before advancing them to the next round.
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Question 1
What duration is?
what is the duration of the 10 year treasury
I applied online. I interviewed at PIMCO (London, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
Standard Hirevue process - 9 Questions on motivations for joining the company/ personal working experiences/ fixed income. Some questions had enough time to answer but others next to no time remaining to answer once the questions had been read
Submit resume and completed Hirevue, which included several technical fixed income and motivational behavioral questions
Really know duration and macro trends, why you're interested in the role, and some situational questions