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PJT Partners interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 66 questions that candidates reported from PJT Partners interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 3% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by restructuring and distressed m&a (29), accounting (8) and enterprise and equity value (7).
What do PJT interviews cover?
Restructuring and distressed M&A leads the technical questions candidates reported from PJT interviews (29 of 66), and 3% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restructuring and distressed M&A | 29 | 44% |
| Accounting | 8 | 12% |
| Enterprise and equity value | 7 | 11% |
| Valuation | 6 | 9% |
| Market knowledge | 4 | 6% |
| Merger models (M&A) | 3 | 5% |
| DCF | 2 | 3% |
| Other topics | 7 | 11% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 5 from superdays, 16 from first rounds and 3 from second rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from PJT interviews?
Three of the 66, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- What are some of the causes of a firm being financially distressed?
- Explain why valuation multiples such as EV/Net Income and Equity Value/EBITDA are conceptually flawed.
- What PJT deals have you been following? Superday
Practice all 66 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See PJT's questions in the app →
What does PJT ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 5 of the 66 questions from PJT superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: behavioral (2), DCFs (1) and merger models (M&A) (1). What happens at a superday →
When does PJT recruit?
Extern expects PJT Partners to open summer 2028 applications around January 2027 (a projection from the previous cycle, as of October 9, 2026). The full 2026–27 timeline →
Most banks start with a first round, often a recorded video interview, before the superday: see HireVue interviews and what a superday is.
How should you prepare for PJT interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in PJT's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with PJT Partners or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; PJT Partners hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does PJT Partners ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 66 questions that candidates reported from PJT Partners interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 3% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by restructuring and distressed m&a (29), accounting (8) and enterprise and equity value (7).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.