Currently getting to later stages of PE interview process - have heard they become more behavioral later on, and with more senior folks. Any advice on how to approach this or what to expect? Is it foolish to think it’s hard to get dinged at the later stage behavioral portion? Really curious how many folks actually make it through the harder finance/case portions of the process and lose the offer at the very end. Would really appreciate any advice!!

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Behavioral is huge for PE type shops. Typically few seats and very tight knit team. Don’t bullshit by acting the way you think they like. That’s instant rejection.

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I made it to 4-5 final rounds and got dinged at all of them before landing my current firm. I think it’s pretty common to make it to the final round and get rejected because of behaviorals

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Totally agree. Modeling and technicals are as simple as go / no-go. You can distinguish yourself a little but it’s much lower importance than the fit and behavioural stuff.

Behaviourals and fit are very important.

Just landed a PE role (had a couple offers) and everywhere I got to late stage with had me interview with multiple v. senior people.

Think of it from this perspective: the late stage interviews are typically with senior people. Senior people’s time is valuable. If it wasn’t a really major part of the process they wouldn’t waste their time on it.

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I won’t be specific but an LA-based Fund I (LMM), an SF-based MF and an SF-based corp dev role that’s more similar to PE than traditional corp dev

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McK- can I DM you for a few tips? Interested in PE roles

Is this for MM 2021 roles?

Some 2021, some 2020

Interesting. I always got dinged on modeling. Always aced behaviorals. Landed at a top MF

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