Everything to prepare for a OMERS interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
4 reasons for OMERS
Direct investing rather than fund-of-funds, unlike a number of peers, so you are on the deal.
A large platform with real junior involvement is the unusual combination: mid-market funds give involvement, big platforms give scale, and almost nowhere gives both.
Evergreen capital with an active deployment mandate means constant activity rather than vintage-driven cycles.
The intern experience is consistently well regarded, which matters because it is the one thing you can verify directly from people who did it.
Firm-specific questions
Why OMERS over CPP Investments or CDPQ (La Caisse)?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: ontario municipal workers' plan, c$151.6b in net assets; owns oxford properties, a roughly c$80b real estate business; direct global infrastructure and private equity platforms; omers ventures, early backer of shopify, wattpad and cohere.
Walk me through a recent deal OMERS worked on.
For example OMERS Announces Changes to Investment Leadership Structure (investor, Jul 2, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
2 more OMERS-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for OMERS: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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How each round tends to run, what it keeps testing and where candidates lose it, from people who have sat it. Leave your name and we’ll reach out.
