I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PIMCO (Newport Beach, CA) in Jun 2017
Interview
There were 6 rounds of interviews, each spanning roughly 30 minutes. Some of the interviews were done over skype in the office, while others were in person. Most of the interview revolved around behavioral questions, with a few technical questions. Generally, the experience was very positive as the interviewers were quite friendly and genuinely interested.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given the current market conditions, what would your investment strategy be?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at PIMCO (Miami, FL) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview process consisted of several rounds —Hirevue (10 questions - behavioral & FI/macro), Technical interview which was a month after the HV (consisted heavily in Duration/convexity/FI portfolio construction), Superday (5 rounds with different teams in different locations) and an Excel assessment.
The whole process took around 3.5 months and a lot of practice and deep study into certain macro economics and fixed income concepts. I received a rejection email 3 weeks after Superday.
hirevue then wait 6 weeks till superday. 4 rounds of back-to-back interviews with interviewers from different location on superday. Mix of technical, behavioural and motivation. Little Q&A session in the end of each interview.
My interview process consisted of 2 parts:
1. On-demand digital interview (pretty standard questions about who you are, some behavioural stories, why you're interested in the firm + some questions about recent market news)
2. Virtual superday (four 30 minutes Interviews; Business Formal)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell us about 1-2 recent pieces of news from the markets?