I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Sands Capital Management in Jun 2024
Interview
Three virtual interviews mostly for and behavioral questions with member of the team. A take-home assessment with a final in-office half day presenting the project with the team and other managers.
Standard recruiting process: 1st round phone screen with recruiter, 2nd round Zoom with DoR focused on cultural fit, and 3rd round Zoom with PMs focused on investment process and experience with additional rounds held in-person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you describe your investment philosophy?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sands Capital Management (Arlington, VA) in Nov 2024
Interview
The process wasn't bad, they just had very poor communication. I got ghosted after my first round and then emailed to get a response but I never got one. I think they already had a candidate in mind before they opened the application.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your favorite and least favorite class in school