Summer 2027 recruiting
PJT Partners internships: when they open and how to apply
Restructuring, strategic advisory, and private capital work are what PJT Partners is known for, and it runs summer programs as generalist classes within each business. Every application requires the Suited assessment. PJT says every summer intern is eligible for a full-time offer based on performance.
PJT PartnersEarly-career programs
- Summer Analyst Program
- Summer Associate Program
- Off-Cycle Program
Internships and programs at PJT Partners
The early-career programs it runs for students and recent graduates, by the names it uses for them.
- Summer Analyst Program
- The undergraduate internship for penultimate-year students, run as a generalist program within each business with no placement into a specific team. The U.S., Europe, and Asia each recruit on their own timeline.
- Summer Associate Program
- The MBA-level internship, recruited in the fall of the year before the program.
- Off-Cycle Program
- In Europe, PJT hires off-cycle interns for September and January start dates alongside the summer class.
When PJT Partners posts internships
PJT says U.S. Summer Analyst applications generally open in the spring of the year before the program and close before that summer. Roles go up on the firm's careers page, so check it from the start of the year.
Europe and Asia open Summer Analyst applications in September of the year before the program and close them in October. The U.S. Summer Associate program opens in the early fall and closes in December. Full-time analyst and associate roles, filled mostly from interns, post in early August with interviews in August and September.
These are patterns from recent cycles, not published dates, and they shift. The reliable signal is the posting itself: Trakker is an internship tracker that reads PJT Partners’s careers site directly and can email you within minutes of a new role appearing.
Who can apply
Summer Analyst and Summer Associate candidates must be penultimate-year students with one academic year left after the internship. In Europe, PJT also accepts recent graduates for internships.
Visa sponsorship is handled case by case in all locations, and PJT encourages international candidates to apply.
The interview process
The application requires a PDF resume and the Suited assessment linked in the posting. PJT says Suited results are combined with other factors and are not weighted more heavily than the rest of the application.
Interviews follow a structured format built to assess aptitude, potential, and cultural fit. Expect questions on the industry, corporate finance fundamentals, and behavioral competencies.
Tips for applying to PJT Partners
- Go to PJT's on-campus or virtual events and coffee chats. The firm names them as a key way to learn its culture before applying.
- Know PJT's businesses, including restructuring, Park Hill, and Camberview, well enough to say which one draws you and why.
- Finish the Suited assessment when you apply. Without it, the application is incomplete.
PJT Partners internship questions
- When does PJT Partners post internships?
- PJT says U.S. Summer Analyst applications generally open in the spring of the year before the program. In Europe and Asia, applications open in September and close in October.
- Who can apply to the PJT Partners Summer Analyst Program?
- Penultimate-year students with one academic year left after the internship. In Europe, recent graduates can also apply for internships.
- Does PJT Partners sponsor visas?
- PJT handles visa sponsorship case by case in all locations and encourages all candidates to apply.
- What is the PJT Partners interview process?
- After an application with the required Suited assessment, candidates go through structured interviews covering industry knowledge, corporate finance fundamentals, and behavioral questions.
Where else to look
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