Interested in hearing everyone's thoughts on the personality assessment game-survey things that some BBs are using for their 2018 SA apps - Koru, pymetrics etc. Are we moving to a more test-based recruiting approach a la the UK? Are banks collecting vast amounts of data for mysterious algos that will replace the traditional phone screen or even superday? Who knows, so let's wildly speculate
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Citi is fucking annoying with Koru. Not sure why they make you retake it for each position you apply for.
You don't retake it for every app. You take it once and you're good for as many apps as you want.
Don't think so. First thing I applied to it even said at the end that if you apply to more positions you have to retake it again - when I applied to another position it said that I need to do the Koru in 48 hours.
In House Psychometric tests (Originally Posted: 11/01/2016)
In the UK, some banks ask the candidates to take an in-house numerical test, in addition to the online one, just to confirm the guy hasn't cheated.
I'm wondering though, is the test format the same as the online one? Perhaps something more GMAT like, without a calculator? ...?
Cheers!
When I went through recruiting last year, the test is exactly the same except that they had changed the time allowed and number of questions (shortened both so there were less questions and less time for the test) to throw you off. Otherwise there was nothing different so there shouldn't be anything to be worried about.
Thanks NiceSice,
I appreciate your response!
They are the same! you can easily pass the in-house buying directly answers in "assessmentest ru". A friend of mine took again the test for Rothschild, he done great!
From my experience the format and style of questions was similar; the only difference was that the in-house numerical tests seemed to have more questions per same time period.
UK recruiting and psychometric tests (Originally Posted: 10/09/2011)
Hi All,
I wanted to know what are the employers offering immediate/automatic psychometric tests after receipt of an application? i.e. I think last recruiting cycle, RBS, HSBC, and BNP would immediately send you a psychometric test as soon as your online application passed a certain screen. Thanks so much for your info!!
In my experience, every single one requires you to do the tests, some only require numerical though. It varies as to whether your application will be read first, or if you just get sent the tests immediately. I THINK CS had immediate testing, I know JPM reviews your application first and I believe GS does too.
thanks. I wanted to take a practice one - so was looking for a firm that would send an immediate test. Will check CS now.
For practices, WikiJob or SHL have the same format of tests you'll be asked to take and are free.
I have received psychometric tests for around 80% of my applications - usually within one or two days so definitely practice before applying.
Division fit test (Originally Posted: 06/29/2017)
Hello,
Is there some kind of test to find out which part of the finance industry I would fit into? The only one I have seen is from Goldman http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/why-goldman-sachs/explore-goldman-s…, but I'd like something more comprehensive.
Thank you.
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