Perella Weinberg Partners Interview Process: Rounds, Timeline & Compensation
Michael King, PE Investment Manager ·
Perella Weinberg Partners runs typically 3-4 rounds: an online application and CV screen, a HireVue-style video or phone interview, a roughly one-hour first-round interview (behavioural fit plus core technicals), then a Superday of 4-6 back-to-back ~30-minute interviews with analysts through partners, including a modelling/LBO component that can run up to two hours. In the UK and Europe (London, Munich, Paris), Advisory Summer Analyst applications typically open in late August and close in early October, assessed on a rolling basis, with interviews and the Superday following through the autumn — applying early matters more than a hard deadline. US recruiting for elite-boutique analyst roles runs on a similarly rolling, campus-based cycle rather than the compressed on-cycle sprint used by megafund PE shops. Perella Weinberg's London build-out means self-reported UK comp data is thin, but applying the usual 20-30% discount to the US benchmark implies a first-year analyst base in the rough £75k-£85k range, with total comp (base plus bonus) likely landing around £140k-£180k — broadly in line with peers like Houlihan Lokey and PJT Partners. The confirmed US benchmark: a $110k base plus a $12k signing bonus, with year-end bonuses of roughly $105k-$145k, putting total first-year US comp at approximately $247k-$295k in the 2025-26 cycle (approximate, self-reported data).
Interview rounds
Typically 3-4 rounds: an online application and CV screen, a HireVue-style video or phone interview, a roughly one-hour first-round interview (behavioural fit plus core technicals), then a Superday of 4-6 back-to-back ~30-minute interviews with analysts through partners, including a modelling/LBO component that can run up to two hours
Typical timeline
In the UK and Europe (London, Munich, Paris), Advisory Summer Analyst applications typically open in late August and close in early October, assessed on a rolling basis, with interviews and the Superday following through the autumn — applying early matters more than a hard deadline. US recruiting for elite-boutique analyst roles runs on a similarly rolling, campus-based cycle rather than the compressed on-cycle sprint used by megafund PE shops.
Compensation range
Perella Weinberg's London build-out means self-reported UK comp data is thin, but applying the usual 20-30% discount to the US benchmark implies a first-year analyst base in the rough £75k-£85k range, with total comp (base plus bonus) likely landing around £140k-£180k — broadly in line with peers like Houlihan Lokey and PJT Partners. The confirmed US benchmark: a $110k base plus a $12k signing bonus, with year-end bonuses of roughly $105k-$145k, putting total first-year US comp at approximately $247k-$295k in the 2025-26 cycle (approximate, self-reported data).
Notes
Perella Weinberg went public via a SPAC merger in June 2021 and built its name as a purely-advisory independent boutique with one of the deepest restructuring practices on the Street, reinforced by its 2016 combination with energy specialist Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. — expect capital-structure and distressed-debt questions layered onto standard DCF/LBO/three-statement technicals, especially for candidates interviewing into the energy or restructuring groups. The firm reported $751m in 2025 revenue (down from a record $878m in 2024 on fewer M&A closings) and added 12 partners plus the Devon Park Advisors acquisition during the year, so genuine interest in advisory independence — not just the exit — tends to carry real weight in interviews.
Frequently asked questions
How many interview rounds does Perella Weinberg Partners run?
Typically 3-4 rounds: an online application and CV screen, a HireVue-style video or phone interview, a roughly one-hour first-round interview (behavioural fit plus core technicals), then a Superday of 4-6 back-to-back ~30-minute interviews with analysts through partners, including a modelling/LBO component that can run up to two hours
How long does the Perella Weinberg Partners interview process take?
In the UK and Europe (London, Munich, Paris), Advisory Summer Analyst applications typically open in late August and close in early October, assessed on a rolling basis, with interviews and the Superday following through the autumn — applying early matters more than a hard deadline. US recruiting for elite-boutique analyst roles runs on a similarly rolling, campus-based cycle rather than the compressed on-cycle sprint used by megafund PE shops.
What does Perella Weinberg Partners pay first-year hires?
Perella Weinberg's London build-out means self-reported UK comp data is thin, but applying the usual 20-30% discount to the US benchmark implies a first-year analyst base in the rough £75k-£85k range, with total comp (base plus bonus) likely landing around £140k-£180k — broadly in line with peers like Houlihan Lokey and PJT Partners. The confirmed US benchmark: a $110k base plus a $12k signing bonus, with year-end bonuses of roughly $105k-$145k, putting total first-year US comp at approximately $247k-$295k in the 2025-26 cycle (approximate, self-reported data).