I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HarbourVest Partners, LLC (London, England) in Jun 2021
Interview
Seemed structured: first screening call by headhunter and then case study (timed Excel test) administered by the HarbourVest team. The HV team was very professional but cold during the interview process. For the case study, no feedback was provided, although the outcome was visibly not in line with expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Motivation for the role, geography. The Excel test consisted of data analysis based on track record data of some made-up PE funds.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HarbourVest Partners, LLC in Oct 2023
Interview
Introduction to a Senior Associate and a VP. 5-hour case study, followed by presentation to 3 members of the investment team. Pace of interviews are fast, and interviewers came back with feedback after a week.
Candidates applying for Investment Associate roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HarbourVest Partners, LLC overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HarbourVest Partners, LLC as a Investment Associate according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
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