Alternative Credit and Private Strategies Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at PIMCO with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Alternative Credit and Private Strategies Summer Analyst roles take an average of 41 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Alternative Credit and Private Strategies Summer Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 50%
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at PIMCO (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
Multiple rounds, including a super day with 3 back-to-back interviews. One of the interviewers straight up told me that my "personality" is not suited for finance. He asked me 2 questions in total before proceeding to talk about his experience and give me advice for 25 mins. When I got the first technical q correct, he said "thats right, but doesn't mean that you understand the concept, you have no real life experience with this concept." Overall, every other interviewer was great but I felt that this interviewer in particular didn't even give me a chance especially considering I am a student.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Common technical questions like what is free cash flow, how familiar I am with bond yields and interest rates, do I have a personal portfolio, pitch a stock etc.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PIMCO (Newport Beach, CA)
Interview
Workday application followed by Hirevue recorded interview then live Superday. Hirevue is watched by 5-6 PIMCO employees who then interview you at the Superday. Superday is largely behavioral with minimal technical questions.