Two 1-1s with Associates on the team, two 1-1s with SVPs, then a few with upper management. The first four rounds were not super difficult, and are mainly an assessment of your personality/fit with a couple thought provoking questions about prior deal work.
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TA Associates in Mar 2021
Interview
Pretty seamless - great culture and people. Make sure you know your corporate finance basics when you are applying. Further, Good modelling skills are a must! India office is fine. Boston office is great.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
RoCE related questions, cashflow / balance sheet related questions
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at TA Associates (Hong Kong)
Interview
1st round CV screening
2nd round one-hour interview with the Asia Head
3rd and 4th round one hour interview with other members
5th round case study and modeling test
6th round with the global head
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
investment thesis,
brain teaser
basic finance and accounting
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at TA Associates (New York, NY) in Mar 2022
Interview
on cycle - screen with recruiter, followed by in person coffee chat, then zoom call, then super day in NYC. No modeling test, but likely due to on cycle nature of interview
