I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at KKR (Hong Kong) in Nov 2017
Interview
Multiple rounds of behavioral interviews plus an in-house LBO modelling case study test. Lots of questions asked about prior deal experiences. More behavioral, less technical heavy. If technical were more about prior deal experience
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at KKR (New York, NY) in Nov 2022
Interview
Model focused in the first round; 2-hr model test and debrief with a team member afterwards. Model is from scratch and includes operations. You are given a laptop with no mouse. Some scratch paper allowed:
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To build a model based on a certain kind of business with xyz constraints
Private Equity Associate applicants have rated the interview process at KKR with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at KKR as a Private Equity Associate according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 33%
Background check: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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