UBS SONRU First Round Video Interview
I have a first round SONRU video interview with UBS for a 2018 IBD summer analyst position. I've done the Goldman and JP video interviews so I'm somewhat familiar with the setup, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience/insight to offer into UBS' system? Thanks!
UBS Video Interview
The UBS SONRU video interview consists of approximately 8 questions. Candidates receive 45 seconds to prepare (adjust the camera, light etc) at the beginning and then 2 minutes to record each question with three minutes to answer why you want to work at UBS. There is not time to prepare between the quetsions once the interview starts.
SONRU Video Interview Questions
User @pulululu" notes
Interview consists of standard behavioral questions.
User @treeman" noted that the interview was:
Seven questions, four of which were behavioral (favorite leadership experience etc.), two light technicals (walk me through a DCF etc.), and then two minutes at the end to say whatever you want.
User @InvestmentBankHopeful" interviewed for the technology division and received these questions:
- Why UBS? What differentiates UBS? What interested you? (3 minutes)
- How do you keep up with current industry?
- What's the role of IT in a global bank?
- Tell me about a time when you had to explain complicated things to someone with little knowledge
- Tell me about a time when you worked towards an important deadline
- Tell me about a time when you worked with little guidance
- What are the challenges of the IT department?
- Any further comments
How to answer "Why this..." Questions
Why do you want to do finance or investment banking? Why this firm? Why are you a good fit? Research the firm beforehand - what their "About Page" focuses on, what values and principles they abide by. Tailor these answers for each firm or industry and practice them.
Example Why UBS? Answer
I first became interested in UBS when attending an informational session at XYZ school. There I spoke with an alumni about the Wealth Management Group and the Graduate Talent Rotational Program (GTP). After expressing an interest in the rotational nature of the GTP, she put me in touch with a few other alumni in the group who, after connecting, invited me to visit the NYC office. Overall, I really connected with the collegial nature of the firm and UBS' focus on the client which has led me want to really want to work/intern with the firm.
How to answer: "Tell me about a time..." Questions
These are the questions they ask when they want to know about your leadership, or dealing with a difficult client, or persuading someone, etc. Here the trick is to answer the right question. For every question, map out the story using the SOAR framework. Describe the Situation (10-15 seconds), Obstacle (10-15s), Action (60-75s), and Result (15-30s). Stories for these questions should be 1.5-2 minutes long and focus only on what's important.
As digitial interviews increase in popularity - review guides to the J.P. Morgan, Barclays, BlackRock video interviews.
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standard behavioral questions
Do you know if it's like JP where you get more than one take? Or just one run through? Thanks
Also wondering about how many questions any how many tries!
Hey guys, does anyone could share the questions of UBS's video interview?
Just did the interview - very technical and no competency.
Hey Healy! What do you mean by very technical? Could you please explain it in more details?
Hello What do you mean by technical? Do you mind if you share with us the questions asked (I am supposed to do it today)
Hey did you get any technicals? I think Healy is bsing....
Hi! Can you share the questions? I am supposed to take the interview on 20th.
hi I'm wondering if it is only allowed to record once?
bump
sooo if i didn't get a sonru then i guess i'm out?
Yeah pretty much, Sonru is 1st round. Sry mate :(
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Haha literally, everyone in here is competing again each other. No one is going to share that info.
How did these video interviews go? All behavioral?
Hey everyone, has anyone done the video interview of UBS Asset Management summer analyst question and can share what is the question inside the video interview? Thanks.
Hi. Did you complete yours? I am doing mine tomorrow
Hi, I'm supposed to do mine for AM today, are there any AM specific questions in the Sonru or is it just competency ones?
Anyone hear back from first round? Not sure how long the reviews for video interviews take.
Guess I'm the first to share the questions I got, hope it helps someone. I applied to technology, and I got this Sonru interview. It consisted of 8 questions, you get about 45 seconds to prepare (I think, might be wrong) and 2 minutes to record your answers though first question is slightly longer. Do practice at the start cos you don't get a rest between questions. Anyway, the questions were:
Why UBS? What differentiate them? What interested you? (you get 3 minutes for this one)
How do you keep up with current industry?
What's the role of IT in a global bank?
A time when you had to explain complicated things to someone with little knowledge
A time when you worked towards an important deadline
A time when you worked with little guidance
What are the challenges of the IT department?
Any further comments
can anyone confirm these questions to be similar to theirs - even for other intern positions at UBS?
Mine were different.
Anybody hear back for 1st round?
i had done my interview like 12 days ago and still didn't get a reply
what group?
Did mine 6 days ago and haven't heard back, but apparently that's not long. Can anyone explain to me what CCS really is? What is the equivalent at other banks?
CCS is investment banking division , underwriting equity, debt and M&A deals
Anybody hear anything for Hong Kong CCS after this round?
have you heard back yet?
nope, 5 weeks gone already. u?
what do they mean by further comments? Is it more like is there anything else you would like us to know about you to aid us with your application?
i think so) what else can it be
hello guys, i did the SONRU interview 10 days ago for CCS and havent heard back, does anyone one how long do they take to review them and answer (if you are out, do they even send you an email)
thanks a lot and good luck with your interviews!!
i am pretty sure that they send an email even if u fail. i waited already for 6 weeks and no answer while my friend got rejected after 3 days
are you applying for the graduate program too? its seems logic that they are not rushing as this program starts in july 2018,
At my school for SF Tech IBD, they let those who were getting super days know within a few days. super day was one week after the last person completed their SONRU in our group.
what do you mean with rolling basis?? thank you
i mean that in theory banks don't wait till the deadline date of applications and they start reviewing your application once they get it.
how long did people hear back from their video interview? Thanks
Did my Sonryu Interview in September - have anyone heard back yet? I checked my application and it says under review still. This is for IBD, DCM, WM
did you apply to the gradute program? if so, where? i applied for Madrid but havent heard back. i did the video interview 2 months ago
Did my CCS London Sonru on the 6th, haven't heard back yet. Anyone know what the timeline is looking like?
did mine for london like 7 weeks ago and still havent heard back which makes me think theyre full and just keeping us on hold
Have you heard back yet? i did my sonru november 6th but it still says assessment in progress
I did my UBS Sonru interview for IB COO (NYC) in December. I cringed at how excruciatingly bad I did when it was over. Somehow, I heard back in mid January and was invited to superday at their office in NYC.... Wish me luck.
Hi, I am going to take the video interview for IB COO. Would you like to share the questions? Many thanks.
Hi, I'm wondering would it be possible for you to share some insights on the questions you got? thanks!
Has anyone done the sonru FRC interview yet?
UBS AG GTP-Public Finance Sonru Interview (Originally Posted: 12/02/2017)
Hello, this is my first WSO post. I applied to the UBS GTP-Public Finance program in NYC in early october and just submitted my SONRU video interview for it last week. I was wondering if anyone else knows about the interview process and when we should be expected to hear back? Pretty sure the program is pretty new too.
ss55, shame nobody has responded. Maybe one of these topics will help:
More suggestions...
Fingers crossed that one of those helps you.
Hi, I was wondering if you could provide the questions they asked in the SONRU video interview for Public Finance
UBS Public Finance Video Interview (Originally Posted: 12/08/2017)
Hey! Does anyone know what questions I should expect for a first round interview for UBS for their Public FInance Gradate Talent Program ?
Also, does anyone know what I should expect as a whole of the program? I'd really appreciate it!
hey everyone - did someone do the sonru for summer analyst in london? if so what were the questions? would appreciate every help and response - as nobody really did it so far! ;)
Hi, apart from some behavioral questions which I don't remember there were: - Tell me about two companies that in your opinion should merge - Tell me about a recent UBS deal/transaction As last question (n. 8) you have 2 minutes to say whatever you want
Everyone is invited for the video interview, right?
I knew a kid that didn’t get it. 4.0 from a nontarget
Interesting. I received the invitation straight after completing the online tests.
Screened first, a lot dinged
As in people getting dinged on resumes, or people getting dinged on the video interviews?
did anyone complete Sonru for UBS equity trading? and if so, what were the questions please
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