What to Expect from the Suited Assessment
Last Updated: July, 2026
Suited is an AI-powered recruiting platform used by many investment banks and finance firms to evaluate early-career candidates beyond their resume. Through a combination of behavioral, personality, and competency assessments, the platform helps firms identify candidates who align with their hiring needs and workplace culture. Currently the platform is contracted with several finance companies, including Centerview Partners, PJT Partners, William Blair, and Lincoln International.
If you’re applying for investment banking, private equity, or other competitive finance internships, understanding how the Suited assessment works can help you approach the process with confidence.
How the Suited Assessment Process Works
Typically, when you apply to any of the companies that are partnered with Suited, you will receive an invitation to register for the software and begin filling out your Suited profile. The entire profile and assessment should take about an hour to complete.
If multiple firms in your recruiting process use Suited, you typically only need to complete your profile and assessment once. Participating employers can then review your existing results, saving you from repeating the process for each application.
The Platform
Your Suited profile is broken out into five different categories. All categories require you to provide written responses. There are no video recordings or documents to upload.
Personality.Here you are asked questions that align with “Are you competitive or cooperative?”, “Do you strive towards perfectionism, or can you go with the flow?” There are no “right” answers in this section. Instead, Suited evaluates how you naturally approach teamwork, competition, organization, and decision-making. The goal is to understand your working style rather than test specific finance knowledge.
Values. Given how much culture plays a role in hiring, you will be asked questions that pertain to your values.
Stress Response. This section really wants to get out what stress response style you have, and which firms will have the right colleagues to complement it.
Essential Competencies.This section evaluates how you approach problem-solving, analyze information, identify patterns, and make decisions. It is designed to assess cognitive strengths and workplace competencies rather than technical finance skills.
Academics and Extracurriculars.This is akin to the resume portion of the application, and most of these questions will look identical to questions that were on the company’s application.
Best Practices and Advice
One of the tough parts about filling out an assessment like Suited is that there is really no true way to prepare for it. The main purpose of this assessment is to place candidates at companies that make sense for both parties. Because the assessment is designed to identify working styles and behavioral tendencies, attempting to“game” the system is unlikely to improve results.
Instead, the best advice we can offer is to take your time and respond thoughtfully. As long as you give the assessment the time it deserves and think through your answers before submitting it, you will be in a great place.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Suited Assessment
Is the Suited assessment a technical finance test?
No. The assessment focuses primarily on behavioral traits, values, competencies, and problem-solving approaches rather than accounting, valuation, or financial modeling concepts.
Can you prepare for the Suited assessment?
Unlike traditional interviews or technical assessments, there is limited benefit to memorizing answers or trying to predict questions. The assessment is designed to evaluate authentic responses and workplace fit.
Do investment banks use Suited to make hiring decisions?
Many investment banks and finance firms use Suited as one component of their recruiting process. Assessment results are typically reviewed alongside resumes, networking efforts, interviews, academic performance, and other application materials.
How long does the Suited assessment take?
Most candidates can complete their profile and assessment in approximately one hour.
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Remember that Suited is only one part of the recruiting process. Strong networking, relevant experience, interview preparation, and technical skills remain critical components of earning an investment banking internship or full-time finance role.
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