Associate applicants have rated the interview process at The Carlyle Group with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Carlyle Group overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Carlyle Group as a Associate according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 22%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Presentation: 17%
Background check: 6%
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A standard case study is the first step to week out candidates; this case study is relatively easy if you work in the industry and they give you 2 hours to complete, Then 3 different calls with senior staff followed by a superday with 7 different employees and a lunch with other associates.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at The Carlyle Group
Interview
3 rounds, very intense. The office is nice but the culture seems very sharp elbowed. Could be great for a few yrs as an associate program but not quite sure LT prospects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
3 stmt model and quantitative questions. Highly favors bulge bracket exp
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Carlyle Group (Washington, DC) in May 2024
Interview
Multiple rounds of interviews with individuals who would theoretically be on your team, followed by a case study that is then presented to a panel of senior leadership. Panel has opportunity to ask you questions and you have to do your best to answer on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What asset class do you think will do the best over the next 5 years and why?