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PJT Partners interview questions
PJT-specific prep: RSSG's restructuring rigor, spin-off history, and the technical bar of a top boutique.
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Sample questions from the deck
- How was PJT Partners created, and when did it become an independent public company?
- Who is Paul J. Taubman, and why does his background matter in a PJT interview?
- What was PJT Capital, and what did Taubman accomplish in the period between leaving Morgan Stanley and the Blackstone deal?
- Why did Blackstone spin off its advisory businesses to create PJT Partners? Explain the conflict logic an interviewer expects you to articulate.
- Which businesses did PJT Partners inherit from Blackstone in the 2015 spin-off?
- What kind of firm is PJT Partners, and how would you describe its positioning in one or two sentences?
- Where is PJT Partners headquartered?
- How does PJT's origin story differ from boutiques like Moelis or Centerview, and why is that a useful interview point?
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