Dates
- Summer 2028
- Expected early January. Last year: Jan 1.
- Summer 2027
- Opened Jan 1, 2026. Public record.
- Careers site
- kkr.com
Asked at KKR5 sourced
Which of KKR's values speaks to you most?
First round, why this firm. eFinancialCareers, Nov 20, 2024
If you could make one investment, what would it be and why?
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Nov 20, 2024
What have you done that had an international or geopolitical dimension?
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Nov 20, 2024
2 more from public sources
Does it matter whether you are the smartest person in the room?
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Nov 20, 2024
Tell me about a time you hit a setback.
First round, behavioral. eFinancialCareers, Nov 20, 2024
How KKR recruits
- 1Application
Resume and transcript. Undergraduate programs screen hard on school and prior internships.
- 2First round
Associate or VP. Why PE, deal or internship walkthrough, LBO mechanics, what makes a good LBO target.
- 3Superday and case
A paper LBO or a timed modeling test, an investment judgment case, and fit with partners.
- 4Offer
Fast. Often same week.
KKR does not state its process on its own site, so these are the usual stages.
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