Summer Analyst

1. Online application
- Standard for the application process
2. Met with company professionals during student excursion to investment banks in London
3. Telephone interview
- Why UBS?
- How does UBS differ from other banks?
- Recent deal?
- What would you invest $1m in right now?
- Which companies should merge and why?
4. Was in contact with members of the team I applied to who provided feedback on the telephone interview and walked me through what to expect of the assessment centre.
5. Assessment centre
- Two competency based interviews
-- Prepare for standard competency based questions
-- Have good anecdotes in the back of your head for common questions
- Presentation of case to senior
-- Concentrate on the things you know
-- Admit when you don't know
- Group task
-- Participate actively while not taking too much control
-- Take initiative
-- Be to the point
6. Offer!