First round was with HR, then a 30 minute chat with partner ahead of an interview with three principals ahead of a case study and a Superday. Overall felt like a very smooth and professional process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a lot about my resume and past experiences
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Summit Partners (London, England) in Jan 2021
Interview
Four stages in total:
1. Stage: Deal Team interviews (meet everyone in the team)
2. Stage: Case study: LBO, commercial
3. Stage: Meet an additional 3 senior members of the firm
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Favorite and least favorite portfolio company
- Book you read
- Investment opportunity
- Sectors you find interesting
Multiple rounds. First two virtual. Behavioral, Why us, why growth equity. Also asked to explain what you would ask a CEO during a sourcing call. Lots of questions to see if your personality is a good fit for the company and for the role/cold calling.