I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at PENNYMAC in Jul 2021
Interview
Zoom interview, overall very polite and process was smooth. Interview began on time and the interviewer was very kind and knowledgeable about the position and company and was able to answer any questions that I had as well.
I applied online. I interviewed at PENNYMAC in Feb 2026
Interview
Pretty standard questions. I was interviewed by 2 people but really only one of them asked questions. Many questions specifically testing my guidebook/underwriting knowledge with specific and common underwriting scenarios. Asked about my history/experience. Asked about why I applied at PNMC
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would your process be if you were reviewing W2 income/paystub and you suspected borrower owned the business? What would your process be if you noticed a borrower was buying another primary residence within a year of buying their current primary residence within 50 miles of current primary? Where is this specific info found on tax return?
The process took months, possibly 4-5 months. The first interview they scheduled they didn't show up for or call. Then they wanted to me impromptu take the interview hours later like I should be on standby all day. It took them close to a month to reschedule, which they did on two separate occasions. The kept asking me to redo documents I had already done and they said they received my assessment but later wanted me to take it again. The process was extremely disorganized, teetering on bizarre. I finally interviewed, which was very casual, and I thought it went well. Then about 2-3 months after the interview finally happened they emailed me that they went with someone else, which I of course had assumed since so much time had passed. If their company is ran anything like this interview process I think I dodged a bullet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were no challenging questions in the interview, the challenge was getting someone from their team to show up for an interview.