Perella Weinberg Partners 2028 application guide

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Applying to Perella Weinberg Partners for summer 2028? Check your resume against a PWP-style screen below, then read the deadline for each US posting, how the one-program rule works and what happens after the resume review.

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Perella Weinberg recruits US summer analysts in the winter; the 2028 US Advisory posting closes on Jan 5, 2027.

Key facts

  • Deadlines: Summer 2028 deadlines: Houston Energy Nov 10, 2026; Restructuring Advisory in New York Dec 1, 2026; the main US Advisory posting (New York, Chicago, Palm Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco) Jan 5, 2027. For summer 2027 the US deadline was Jan 18, 2026.3,4,2,6
  • Portal: You apply through the PWP portal, where each program has its own posting. Recruiting events are the first step of PWP's US process.1,2
  • How many to apply to: PWP asks you to be thoughtful because you will only be invited to interview for one program. The US Advisory and Restructuring postings list Chicago Industrials, Houston Energy, Los Angeles Industrials, San Francisco Technology, New York Generalist (M&A and Restructuring) and Restructuring direct placement, and Palm Beach Private Funds Advisory.2,4
  • Documents: Your resume is reviewed by a member of PWP's team. Treat a cover letter as optional for the US: the US process names a resume review, and the 2028 postings name no cover letter.1,2
  • Who it is for: For summer 2028, undergraduates completing a degree between December 2028 and June 2029, with a historically competitive academic standing and a thorough grasp of financial concepts.2,3
  • Review: Houston Energy reviews on a rolling basis and may fill seats before its deadline. The US Advisory and Restructuring postings ask you to apply early as PWP finalizes selections and interviews over the winter.3,2,4
  • Next step: After the resume review, selected candidates have a first-round interview on motivations and technical skills. In the US it is often run by Dartmouth Partners, an outside recruiting firm, by phone or video; some candidates sit an online test first.1,8,9,6

PWP's process is events, application, resume review, a first round, a final round and offers.1

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What the Perella Weinberg Partners online application looks like

  1. Start with events

    PWP's US process begins with events, and its U.S. Advisory Prep Program is an earlier route: for summer 2028 it closed Oct 25, 2026, with a virtual workshop on Nov 6, 2026 and in-person Insight Days in November and December 2026. Workshop participants are invited to interview for the 2028 Summer Analyst program, and those who pass go to an Insight Day and are fast-tracked for superday consideration.1,5

  2. Pick one program

    Each office and group is listed on the posting, and you will only be invited to interview for one program, so choose the office and group you can explain best. Houston Energy has its own posting, and applicants must want Houston and energy coverage as a first preference.2,3

  3. Mind the deadline

    For summer 2028, Houston Energy closes Nov 10, 2026, Restructuring Advisory in New York Dec 1, 2026, and the main US Advisory posting Jan 5, 2027. The US deadline has moved earlier every year: Feb 29, 2024 for summer 2025, Jan 31, 2025 for summer 2026 and Jan 18, 2026 for summer 2027.3,4,2,6

  4. Send the resume

    A member of PWP's team reviews each resume. The postings ask for intellectual curiosity, an aptitude for problem solving and numerical analysis and a thorough grasp of financial concepts, so put your modeling, valuation and analytical work where a reader sees it first.1,2

  5. After you apply

    Selected candidates are invited to a first-round interview on motivations and technical skills. In the US it has often been a call of up to 45 minutes with Dartmouth Partners. Some candidates take an online skills test first: in Chicago for summer 2027 an SHL test came before the first round, with the invite about a month after applying.1,6,8,10

What the form asks

Portal account Required
Created on the PWP portal before you apply.
Program and office Required
One posting per program; you will only be invited to interview for one.
Resume Required
Reviewed by a member of PWP's team.
Online test Some candidates
An online skills test before the first round for some; a Chicago process in January 2026 (summer 2027) named SHL.
Cover letter, transcript Check the form
The US process names neither. Treat a cover letter as optional.

The program, office and resume rows come from PWP's US process and postings; the test row from dated US processes; the last row is our best reading. Check each field when you open the form.1,2,8,9

Perella Weinberg resume checklist

  • One page, saved as a PDF.
  • Education first while you are a student: school, degree written out, graduation month and year.
  • Cumulative GPA as 3.72/4.00; add a major GPA if it is higher.
  • Experience newest first, two or three bullets each, every bullet starting with a verb.
  • Your financial analysis named: comps, a DCF, a model, with a number for scale.
  • A reason for your office and group visible on the page, such as energy work for Houston.
  • Deal and modeling words only for work you can explain in a technical first round.
  • Leadership roles over memberships: what you ran, led or built.
  • Skills and interests last, with interests you could talk about for a minute.

What to put on it

PWP reviews your resume first, and a New York first round in January 2026 (summer 2027) opened with resume-focused behavioral questions, so the resume sets up the interview. On a student resume Education comes first, then experience, then leadership and activities, then skills and interests. The examples below are Intervyo rewrites of common resume lines, not questions from the form.1,11,12,13

  • Education: School, degree, graduation month and year, and GPA: PWP asks for a historically competitive academic standing.
  • Experience: Internships and jobs, newest first, with the analysis you did and its result.
  • Financial concepts: Coursework, clubs or projects that show a thorough grasp of finance.
  • Leadership and activities: Roles where you owned something, with a number for scale.
  • Skills and interests: Excel, PowerPoint and a few real interests, last on the page.

Example questions and how to answer them

Experience bullet"Rewrite this bullet: "Analyzed energy companies for a club pitch.""3,14
  1. 1Start with a verb for what you did yourself.
  2. 2Name the analysis: comps, a DCF, a commodity price sensitivity.
  3. 3Give scale in numbers.
  4. 4End with the outcome.

Tip: Houston Energy applicants must want Houston and energy coverage first, and a Houston first round in January 2025 (summer 2026) asked why Houston and why energy. Let the resume show it.

Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)

Built trading comps on 9 Permian producers and a DCF with $60 to $90 oil price cases for a $5B target; pitched a long position to the investment club, which added it to its $40K portfolio.

Education line"Rewrite this education line: "Northwestern, Econ & Math, 3.7""2,12
  1. 1University and location on the first line.
  2. 2Degrees written out with the expected graduation month and year.
  3. 3GPA to two decimals with the scale.
  4. 4An optional line for relevant coursework or honors.

Tip: Summer 2028 analysts complete their degree between December 2028 and June 2029. PWP asks for historically competitive academic standing but publishes no floor; give the cumulative figure.

Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics, expected June 2029. GPA: 3.72/4.00 Relevant coursework: Corporate Finance, Accounting, Probability

Leadership and activities"Rewrite this activity: "Member, Finance Club.""12
  1. 1Lead with a role and the size of what you ran.
  2. 2Say what you did, not what the club did.
  3. 3Give one number for scale.
  4. 4Show a result your work led to.

Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)

Technical training lead, Finance Club (150 members): wrote and taught a 6-week accounting and valuation course for 40 sophomores; 11 went on to banking first-round interviews.

From resume to first round"Walk me through your resume."11
  1. 1Open with where you are now: school, major and year.
  2. 2Take two or three entries in order, one sentence each.
  3. 3Link each step to the next so the story builds toward advisory work.
  4. 4Close on why PWP and the office and group you chose.

Tip: A New York first round in January 2026 (summer 2027) began with resume-focused behaviorals, then markets and deals, then technicals and mental math. Keep it to a minute so the interviewer reaches the rest.

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How long to hear back after the online application

PWP screens every resume, then sends first-round invites over the winter. The US process is quick once it starts: a few days to about a month to first contact, and often under a month to an offer.1,2,6

  1. Dec 2024 (summer 2026)

    U.S. Advisory Prep Program

    Interview invites for the program went out through December, some with only one day of Dartmouth slots; the interview was conversational and behavioral, with decisions the next week. Two applicants completed a cognitive assessment on the portal, and a full-time PWP banker put superdays for those who passed the first round at the end of January and the first week of February.9

  2. Jan 2025 (summer 2026)

    Houston

    A first round with Dartmouth Partners, reached through the women's program: the M&A market, tell me about yourself, why Houston, why energy and a few technicals.14

  3. Jan 2026 (summer 2027)

    Chicago

    An SHL online skills test, then a first-round invite about a month after applying and a 45-minute Dartmouth Partners interview.8

  4. Jan 2026 (summer 2027)

    New York, Generalist

    A first round with Dartmouth Partners, then a superday in the New York office.10

  5. Jan 2026 (summer 2027)

    New York

    A Dartmouth Partners first round: resume questions, markets and specific deals, DCF, LBO and three statements, then dividing large numbers with no pen or paper.11

  6. Jan 2026 (summer 2027)

    New York

    A quick turnaround from first round to superday, ending in an offer; the questions listed a case study analysis.15,16

For summer 2028, Prep Program participants who pass their 2028 Summer Analyst interview are invited to an Insight Day and fast-tracked for superday consideration.5

Best guessFor the main US Advisory posting, expect first-round invites in December 2026 and January 2027, before and just after the Jan 5 deadline. Have your technicals and mental math ready when you submit.

What happens after the online application

  1. Online applicationYou are here

    This page. A resume on the PWP portal for one program, reviewed by PWP's team.1,2

  2. Online test (some candidates)

    Not in PWP's US process list, but some US candidates have taken an online skills test before the first round, named as SHL in Chicago in January 2026 (summer 2027).1,8,6

  3. First round (often Dartmouth Partners)

    PWP describes a one-hour interview on motivations and technical skills; in the US it has often been a call of up to 45 minutes with Dartmouth Partners.1,8,10

  4. Superday

    A final round with the PWP team, held in the New York office for a New York candidate in January 2026 (summer 2027); a case study analysis came up in another New York process that month.1,10,15,16

US Advisory vs Houston Energy vs Restructuring

PWP posts its US summer analyst programs separately, each with its own deadline, and you interview for one only.

Summer 2028 deadline

US Advisory (NY, CHI, FL, LA, SF)

Jan 5, 2027.2

Houston Energy and Restructuring NY

Houston Energy Nov 10, 2026; Restructuring Dec 1, 2026.3,4

Review

US Advisory (NY, CHI, FL, LA, SF)

Apply early; selections and interviews run through the winter.2

Houston Energy and Restructuring NY

Houston reviews on a rolling basis and may fill before its deadline.3

Who applies

US Advisory (NY, CHI, FL, LA, SF)

Graduating December 2028 to June 2029; office and group from the posting list.2

Houston Energy and Restructuring NY

The same window; Houston applicants must want Houston and energy first.3,4

Past cycles

US Advisory (NY, CHI, FL, LA, SF)

US deadline Jan 18, 2026 (summer 2027); first rounds in January 2026.6,7,10

Houston Energy and Restructuring NY

A Houston first round asked why Houston and why energy (Jan 2025, summer 2026).14

2028 summer analyst status

For summer 2027 the US posting was live by Dec 12, 2025, the deadline was Jan 18, 2026 and first rounds ran that January. The summer 2028 deadline is earlier, Jan 5, 2027, so expect first rounds from December 2026 into January 2027.7,6,10,2

FAQ

When is the Perella Weinberg 2028 summer analyst deadline?

It depends on the posting: Houston Energy Nov 10, 2026; Restructuring Advisory in New York Dec 1, 2026; and the main US Advisory posting Jan 5, 2027. Apply early: Houston reviews on a rolling basis, and the others finalize selections over the winter.3,4,2

Can I apply to more than one Perella Weinberg program?

PWP says you will only be invited to interview for one program, so choose carefully. Pick the office and group you can explain best, and note that Houston Energy wants applicants who put Houston and energy first.2,3

Does Perella Weinberg need a cover letter?

Treat it as optional for the US. PWP's US process names a resume review, and the summer 2028 postings name no cover letter. Check the form when you open it.1,2

Is there an online test at Perella Weinberg?

For some candidates. PWP's process lists none, but in Chicago for summer 2027 an SHL online skills test came before the first round, and in the summer 2026 cycle Prep Program applicants completed a cognitive assessment on the portal.1,8,9,6

Who runs the Perella Weinberg first round?

In the US it has often been Dartmouth Partners, an outside recruiting firm, by phone or video, for up to 45 minutes. PWP describes the first round as an interview on your motivations and technical skills.8,10,1,6

What GPA does Perella Weinberg want?

PWP publishes no minimum; its postings ask for a historically competitive academic standing. Show your cumulative GPA to two decimals and add a major GPA if it is higher.2

Is there an early route into Perella Weinberg?

Yes. The U.S. Advisory Prep Program invites workshop participants to interview for the 2028 Summer Analyst program, and those who pass are fast-tracked for superday consideration. For summer 2028 it closed on Oct 25, 2026.5

Online application at other firms

Sources

Firm pages first, then dated candidate reports. Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

  1. 1Perella Weinberg Partners: Intern & Graduate Recruitment
  2. 2Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP portal): 2028 US Advisory Summer Analyst - NY, CHI, FL, LA, SF
  3. 3Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP portal): 2028 Investment Banking Summer Analyst: Houston Energy
  4. 4Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP portal): 2028 Restructuring Advisory Summer Analyst - NY
  5. 5Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP portal): U.S. Advisory Prep Program
  6. 6Aced: Perella Weinberg Partners Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview Guide · prep site
  7. 7Extern: Perella Weinberg Partners Internship 2027-2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply · prep site
  8. 8Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, Chicago (Jan 2026)
  9. 9Candidate discussion on a public forum: 2025 PWP Advisory Prep Program (from Dec 2024)
  10. 10Candidate report on a public forum: Summer Analyst interview, Generalist, New York (Jan 2026, posted Jan 22)
  11. 11Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, New York (Jan 2026, posted Jun 27)
  12. 12Mergers & Inquisitions: Investment Banking Resume Template: Proven Formula · prep site
  13. 13Georgetown University Cawley Career Education Center: Resume Content & Formatting · prep site
  14. 14Candidate report on a public forum: Summer Analyst interview, Houston (Jan 2025)
  15. 15Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, New York (Jan 2026, posted Jan 28)
  16. 16Candidate reports on a public forum: Perella Weinberg Partners Interview Questions (2026)

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