I recently emailed HR at a BB my resume and asked about open positions within specific divisions; later received a reply saying: "lets meet and discuss your background next week"
I don't know what to consider this. Is this an interview even though there was no mention of the word interview or even open positions.
| +160 | UBS Tech layoff | 52 | 1d |
| +153 | Analyst: Why is UBS IB doing worse than peers?, UBS CFO: No Comment | 24 | 11h |
| +146 | UBS’s M&A BANKERS ARE DOING TERRIBLY. $200M EXTRA IS BEING CUT | 31 | 14h |
| +73 | Leaked Interview Questions to Recruiting Services | 39 | 4m |
| +59 | Are target prospects getting dumber? | 27 | 12h |
| +58 | How do YOU manage networking requests? | 17 | 19h |
| +37 | Quitting After First 4 months | 12 | 1d |
| +34 | MBB Pay Raises | 26 | 1d |
| +19 | Rothschild UK - Mining & Healthcare 2026 | 5 | 3d |
| +19 | Career Crossroads | 2 | 2d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
HR is probably going to do a general interview to see fit and kind of assess you. Attend and know the Bank inside out.
Attend and know the Bank inside out.
So did you just come across the HR persons email and fired a email off? Has anyone else done this?
That seems like an appropriate response from them -- "discuss your background" is the same as "walk me through your resume", which is often the first question in most interviews.
Hey guys. My contact forwarded my resume to HR, who contacted me and we talked over the phone about the process. I was told to apply online as well. I followed up later and was told by HR that they will be in touch if they decide to go ahead with my application. Is that just a subtle way of saying "sorry we can't give you 1st round interview"? It's late September already, so I don't have very good feelings. Should I reach out to my contact and ask about this (how should I ask my contact exactly)? Million thanks.
At qui fuga perferendis nihil animi quam beatae quisquam. Quisquam id laboriosam error ut nesciunt. Molestiae molestiae dolores corporis consequatur deserunt eaque. Illum sed consectetur officiis ducimus. Neque cum enim est nulla aliquam.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...
Eum soluta ut nihil saepe ad. Repellendus est fugit soluta consectetur ducimus molestiae at quas. Voluptas ut harum qui vel. Vitae molestiae rerum sint nulla. Labore facilis nam quis autem placeat.
Est cum fuga eveniet dicta officia et rerum. Reprehenderit voluptatem vel id eligendi praesentium recusandae autem.