IBD Summer Analyst
General Interview Information
Interview Details
On completion of the application and meeting the screening criteria, have to then complete online tests consisting of a situational judgement, numerical and logical reasoning test. Each takes 20 mins.
Then, if successful, invited to a phone interview. Very competency based, if I remember correctly there was no technical knowledge required whatsoever.
If successful, invited to an assessment centre at their head offices in London. Standard AC structure, consisting of two interviews (one competency, one technical), retesting numerical, and case study analysis within a group.
The competency interview was very standard, technical interview was pretty difficult.
After the AC if you are successful you receive a phone call on the day or the day after. If not, you receive a feedback form by email around 2-3 days after. The feedback form breaks down your performance into four areas, one for each interview, one for the case study and one for communication within the group.
To get an offer you have to 'pass' each of the four criteria. I know someone who applied and passed 3 of the 4 criteria and didn't receive an offer.
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