Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at PIMCO with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 47.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Analyst roles take an average of 52 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PIMCO overall takes an average of 51 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PIMCO as a Summer Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
Personality test: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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I applied online. I interviewed at PIMCO (Newport Beach, CA) in Dec 2021
Interview
Contacted me because I was put off the waitlist for first round interview. Had to complete the interview over New Year's. It was a video interview and took 30 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were questions on Why you, why PIMCO, and your thoughts on the interest rate/inflation.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at PIMCO (London, England)
Interview
There were multiple stages. In the first stage it was less formal, but gradually got more formal and harder in the later interviews. Got to know technicals and market knowledge.
Phone interview which was very technical. Resources were sent before the interview but interviewer went on to different topics too. Organisation around the interview was clear and people were pleasant to speak to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain implication of treasury yields on wider credit markets
First round was a video interview with mostly behavioural questions. Second round are 4 1v1 interviews with VP, with both behavioural and technical questions, mainly focus on fixed income investment and news. Never hearing back from the HR, super slow process