The Blackstone Group

Getting Hired

Tips from the inside

Selectivity [8.96]

•  "We received thousands of resumes for the less than 10 spots available this fall. Only those candidates who attended a top 10 school, have a GPA of 3.7 or higher and did investment banking or PE as a summer intern are considered for interviews. The quality of the candidates that end up getting interviews is outstanding; they are standout students at their school and really want to work hard."
•  "The interview process is extremely competitive. We're looking for people who are open minded and highly motivated, with proven excellence in prior academic and professional endeavors. They must also have strong analytical and quantitative skills, strong communication and writing skills, the desire to work in a small team environment, maturity and excitement about the capital markets. In addition, they should be motivated to learn and engage in active dialogue about opinions developed through thoughtful analysis, and have an interest in gaining a broad perspective and exposure to investing, as well as an interest in developing a long-term career path within an organization that offers tremendous growth prospects."
•  "We're looking to hire a select few who are able to hit the ground running. They do not necessarily need to have a strong finance background, but they must be able to learn quickly and not ask the same question twice."