KKR

The interview process

1. 1

   Programme structure

   Official

   KKR's student page describes a 10-week US Summer Internship with a fully immersive orientation and training before joining a team, plus mentoring and networking. It also describes early-careers full-time programmes across the globe and says the current opportunities job board covers the US, UK and Europe, India and Asia-Pacific. The page states no deadlines or interview stages.

2. 2

   Eligibility and conversion (listings)

   Reported

   The 2027 Summer Analyst postings are for undergraduates with an anticipated graduation of December 2027 to June 2028. They say 2028 full-time offers may be extended to exceptional performers after the internship.

3. 3

   Application timing (US summer)

   Reported

   A third-party guide says the 2027 US summer application opened on 2 January 2026 and closed around 21 February 2026, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis, and expects the next cycle (summer 2028) to open around January to February 2027. This is an estimate for the next cycle, not a firm-stated date.

4. 4

   Online assessments

   Reported

   Per a third-party guide: a Suited psychometric assessment (cognitive and personality) and a HireVue video interview with three to five behavioural questions. Not stated by the firm.

5. 5

   First-round interviews

   Reported

   Per a third-party guide: two back-to-back 30-minute virtual interviews with Associates or VPs, covering a detailed deal walkthrough from your CV and verbal technical questions on accounting and valuation. Not stated by the firm.

6. 6

   Superday and LBO modelling test

   Reported

   Per a third-party guide: a final round of four to six interviews with senior team members plus a timed LBO modelling test of 60 to 90 minutes, building a three-statement LBO from a blank Excel with debt schedules and MOIC and IRR. Not stated by the firm.

7. 7

   KKR Collective interviews

   Official

   For KKR Collective, KKR's page says the process involves about three live Zoom interviews with KKR executives from Asset Management and Talent Acquisition, run on a rolling basis. The page says applications are currently closed.