Should I bother with the numerical and verbal reasoning test?

Deutsche Bank asked me to complete a numerical and verbal test recently but from my knowledge they DO NOT screen CVs until AFTER the tests. This would be fine in normal cases but the problem is that I have a 2.7 CGPA. My concern is that Deutsche bank would simply screen out my application even if I did well in the tests given my CGPA.

Any thoughts?

4 Comments
 

so let me get this straight. you've been asked to do the tests so that they can sceen your application; if you don't take the tests they will not look at you. so to get a shot, you have to do the tests. but you're affraid that if you do the tests they'll see you and then reject you rather than never look at your application?

do the fucking tests.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 
Oreosso let me get this straight. you've been asked to do the tests so that they can sceen your application; if you don't take the tests they will not look at you. so to get a shot, you have to do the tests. but you're affraid that if you do the tests they'll see you and then reject you rather than never look at your application?

do the fucking tests.

Great point. Thanks

 

Dolorum sit eaque eos eum autem et. Non debitis ratione nostrum saepe et non. Esse voluptas culpa ipsam expedita eos. Repudiandae aspernatur occaecati non soluta. Atque assumenda autem est. Officiis nobis delectus quam officia ex. Doloribus ut maiores non saepe nemo architecto.

[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”