Is UBS hiring IBD SA in London?

I submitted my online application yesterday (this is how it goes in Europe, you have to go through the online app's). I go to a target school, my grades meet the minimum (2:1 or better), I've got positive feedback on my resume from various analysts and I'm pretty sure I did well on their online assessments.

I just got the autoding mail today at 6:59AM London time... Clearly they haven't even had a look at my application/resume/CV...

Are these guys on a complete hiring freeze they aren't even considering new IBD SA candidates for interviews, or is it just me. Is anyone getting interview invites from them?

 
non-target <span class=keyword_link><a href=//www.wallstreetoasis.com/finance-dictionary/what-is-the-bulge-bracket-BB>BB</a></span> Banker:
In that case, I am 80% sure you failed at the online test...lol

Usually banks don't send out rejection letter that fast especially at the summer intern level (if I am not wrong, HR will only look at SA application in Nov / Dec)

Lol, I find that unlikely basically due to the fact that the online test was identical to a few i have done at other BB's (same questions, same answers, I had them double checked, lol) and was not rejected... Maybe there's been a mistake somewhere? There is a possibility that I simply fucked up a couple of answers by mistake...

 
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mrman90:
non-target <span class=keyword_link><a href=//www.wallstreetoasis.com/finance-dictionary/what-is-the-bulge-bracket-BB>BB</a></span> Banker:
In that case, I am 80% sure you failed at the online test...lol

Usually banks don't send out rejection letter that fast especially at the summer intern level (if I am not wrong, HR will only look at SA application in Nov / Dec)

Lol, I find that unlikely basically due to the fact that the online test was identical to a few i have done at other BB's (same questions, same answers, I had them double checked, lol) and was not rejected... Maybe there's been a mistake somewhere? There is a possibility that I simply fucked up a couple of answers by mistake...

Wow, lovely arrogance you got going there.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 
mrman90:
I just got the autoding mail today at 6:59AM London time... Clearly they haven't even had a look at my application/resume/CV...
I do not know for sure the circumstances surrounding your rejection but I can assure you that it doesn't take long for someone to review your resume and cover letter. A lot of bankers, myself included, look at a resume for 10 seconds and determine whether it goes into the interview or rejection files. If UBS' HR is efficient, they may have already made a quick judgment on your application...

Fortunately, UBS isn't the only bank out there. You should apply to all the bulge bracket banks in London and keep pushing.

 
Vancouver Canucks 2011:
If UBS' HR is efficient, they may have already made a quick judgment on your application... .

They are not! Can't emphasis this enough.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 

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