HK/SIN IBD BB SA 2013

Juniors,

I thought it might be useful if we compiled information regarding the statuses of our applications for Asia recruiting. This has been done for many years in the past and I thought we could carry on the tradition.

I'll keep the post updated as everyone's results start rolling in

GS: superday MS:Superday JP: Superday CS:Superday BAML:Superday Macquarie:2nd rounds (HK,SIN) Citi: Superday DB: first round/superday Barclays: Superday Nomura: Superday UBS: Superday

All the best to everyone!

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Yeah this is a great idea, helps to keep track of whats happening with the recruiting cycle

GS:Pending MS: Pending CS: Completed Online Test (not sure if I bombed it) HSBC: Completed Online Test (not sure if I bombed it) Nomura: Completed Online Test (not sure if I bombed it) UBS: Invitation to Online Rothschild: Pending RBS: Pending JPM: Pending Barclays: Pending SocGenL: Pending Citi: Pending BAML: Have not completed yet DB: Have not completed yet

 
algorhythmthese online tests are fucking retarded and not very good at indicating whether or not one can work in a bank - anyone agree?

Its not indicative of your abilities at all. I'm guessing they do it to weed out applicants probably

I saw your profile and saw that you were in Barcap last summer- are you still working there?

 

Guys,

Deadlines for some of these are still 1 or 2 months away. Is there any advantage in applying early?

Also, some of the banks are coming to campus for info sessions. Should I wait to talk to them a bit before sending in my apps?

Last question: any idea about whether one can apply to both SG and HK? I know I asked this before, but got no replies the first time...

 

Don't forget that HSBC and Standard Chartered are big in Asia, especially in Hong Kong (somewhat in Singapore). Standard Chartered's Wholesale (Investment) Bank has a program in the hubs like HK and Singapore (Asia-Pac regional HQ)

Standard Chartered: (w/ availability by city) http://www.standardchartered.com/en/careers/graduates/internships.html

HSBC SA program: http://www.hsbcnet.com/hr/graduate-careers/programmes/content-summer-an…

"Be the Disruptor, not the Disrupted" - Clayton Christensen
 

For those of you that heard back from Barcap, did you guys apply to Barcap IBD HK or SIN and when did you guys submit your app because I heard Barcap recruits on a rolling basis

 

We have two interviews for barclays phone interview? Just got contacted for an additional interview to go through our credentials...I'm guessing that its a competency interview?

 
delta598 on an another note, got an interview for RBS next week

I believe RBS outsource their first round to a third party company, where the interviewer will literally type up your answers and then your answers will be sent to hr reviewing your apps.

 
NingaMonkeyBall
delta598 on an another note, got an interview for RBS next week

I believe RBS outsource their first round to a third party company, where the interviewer will literally type up your answers and then your answers will be sent to hr reviewing your apps.

yeah thats what I heard, that's insane- is it more efficient though? and congrats on your interview with Citi, I'm jealous. when did you hear back and is this for HK?

 
mindgravityAnyone interviewed with BarCap and heard back?

I just got called back for a face to face interview in Chicago, said they'd be contacting with their traveling agent and the itinerary soon

 
semidevil889Got the same call, except its face to face with 2 bankers on the 29th in NYC

sweet, mine is on the 28th, is this our superday? or just a second round interview What school do you go to btw? I'm guessing this chicago/nyc thing is based on our regions

 
semidevil889Ya I go to a target in NYC. I don't think it's superday, the guy on the call just said it was to get to know us better and to assist in the formal evaluation program
Did you get the exact schedule via email ? I think we went to the same school.
 
delta598Ah crap, should I consider myself rejected by ms hk if I haven't heard back by now?

Chances are the assistant/secretary just can't reach you via phone. It's weird that MS doesn't make appointment through emails.

 

Got 1st Round phone interviews for Nomura (IBD in SG, HK). Applying from the US, sent app in right around deadline (Nov 13?) and did the online tests within a couple days of that.

 

Hey guys,

New here. Only Asia BB I did was Barclays HK and I haven't heard back yet after two first-round phone interviews. First one was bad but second was pretty good. Does anyone know if I should consider myself dinged by now?

 

Me too dude. FYI I'm on the west coast. I heard ppl from east coast has got some informational meeting with local bankers (not sure if that's 2nd round). Maybe we didn't hear back due to geographic location?

 
Kevinyin
banker20132014Hey anyone from UK schools?

I haven't heard back from anywhere except MS HK first round

Hey I am from UK school as well. Done my MS 1st round on 29th Nov and havent heard back yet, hows yours? Also just had my DB pre-interview screening today.

Hi Kevinyin, Are you from UK school or U.S.? Cos I heard that DB directly screened out candidates for superdat in NY for U.S.. Thanks

 

Ok... now I'm shaking really hard. I was never invited to that informational thing in Chicago or NY, hopefully some miracle occurs. Good luck bro.

 

i know the recruiter at barclays personally. after the second round interviews in Chicago/philly/nyc/boston, candidates will be contacted in mid-december and the super day will be in mid-january, along with other banks.

 
mindgravity
rossgs210i know the recruiter at barclays personally. after the second round interviews in Chicago/philly/nyc/boston, candidates will be contacted in mid-december and the super day will be in mid-january, along with other banks.

That is what I heard at the "informational event," aka 2nd round, too.

exactly what i heard too

 

Honestly I'm also confused, I never expect a final round in mid-December. Maybe that's because I'm from Mainland/HK so the timeline is different.

 
dark_knight_178
sldirtsaucejust had JPM 1st rd, CS later on this week The bankers told me MS 2nd rd. should be released in a few weeks, towards late december.

Do you know if there will be 2nd round phone interview with MS, or just superday?

There will be a second round skype interview later this month and then superday in early to mid January.

 
banker20132014Did MS 2nd round earlier today - damn it was harder than the first round lol...

Anyone know if you haven't heard back from other firms like JPM, CS does that mean rejected? thanks!

When did you finish your second first round interview with MS?

For JPM, the people I know at my school (east coast target) already finished first rounds. Are you based in US or UK? The timeline might be a little different.

 
mindgravity][quote=banker20132014Did MS 2nd round earlier today - damn it was harder than the first round lol...t round interview with MS?

For JPM, the people I know at my school (east coast target) already finished first rounds. Are you based in US or UK? The timeline might be a little different.

I completed my 2nd interview on the 6th of December (to clarify time zone). Got informed in the morning and then had the interview in the afternoon.

Ahh thanks, I am from a UK target, hopefully the timeline is different otherwise :'( haha

 
Black JackI see that Citi has already sent out first round interviews? I thought the deadline was only recently and haven't heard anything.

I think the poster who got a Citi interview is HK based, so probably timeline is different slightly?

 
banker20132014
Black JackI see that Citi has already sent out first round interviews? I thought the deadline was only recently and haven't heard anything.

I think the poster who got a Citi interview is HK based, so probably timeline is different slightly?

I go to a target on the east coast and I got first rounds at Citi last week

 

Got invited to BarCap superday too - but for me the informational meetings were more like serious interviews because they asked me questions non-stop.

Also got an email from DB saying that they will contact shortlisted candidates towards the end of Dec and the interviews will be held during Jan. 16-18. Does that mean there will not be phone interviews?

 

Does anyone know about DB's recruiting process? After the screening phone call, I got told there would be face to face interviews in February? (UK school) That seems like a long wait

 
sldirtsauceI had 2 phone interviews with MS then a week later got another phone interview. Not sure if that was 2nd round.

Was your last phone interview with a senior? What did he/she ask you? Thanks

 
dark_knight_178got rape real bad by MS ... guess that I am dinged :(

I know how you feel man :( Lets see how it goes, might have been on purpose a stress interview?

 

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