S p r i n g W e e k
G u i d e
2020
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about Investment Banks
about Spring Weeks
Overall Application Tips
Introduction
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Barclays
BNP Paribas
Bank of America
Citi
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Evercore
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
Jefferies
J.P. Morgan
Lazard
Macquarie Group
Morgan Stanley
Nomura
PJT Partners
RBC Capital Markets
Rothschild & Co.
UBS
Firm-specific Advice
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Contents
about Investment Banks
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INTRODUCTION
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Investment banks cover a number of different functions, which are outlined in more detail below,
but the core purpose of an investment bank is to deliver a suite of advisory solutions to clients. Most
divisions are responsible for either directly delivering advice or facilitating such delivery. All
investment banks have an IBD function, but the provision of specific services and of other divisions
varies from firm to firm. Generally, bulge bracket firms (BBs) such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan
Stanley, and JP Morgan have a wider breadth of offerings whilst boutiques such as Evercore, Lazard,
and Rothschild are more likely to be focussed on IBD.
IBD performs two critical functions. Firstly, it acts as
an intermediary for capital raising. It advises clients
looking to raise capital, and then connects them with
investors who are looking to spend capital. Secondly,
it acts as an advisor on major corporate actions. It
delivers tailored financial advice to companies
looking to undergo, for example, mergers,
acquisitions, spinoffs, and restructurings.
The Markets division provides liquidity to financial
markets. Traders, through their salespeople, provide
bid and offer prices (the buying and selling prices) to
clients. Clients include corporates, investment
managers and investment funds. Within Markets,
there are several functions: sales, structuring, market
research, and roles for coders (called quants or
strats).
The Equity Research division analyses stocks to
produce reports, projections, and recommendations
to a firm’s S&T division, to institutional investors, and
on occasion to the general public. Typically,
professionals in the division will focus on a small
group of stocks and they closely monitor market data
and reports to develop high-level expertise.
Asset Management involves managing funds for
clients such as pension funds, university
endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. Whilst
clients’ objectives often vary, asset managers
generally look to appreciate a client’s assets whilst
also mitigating against risk. Determining which
investments to make involves micro- and macroeconomic analysis in addition to financial analysis
and speaking to companies directly.
Investment Banking Division (IBD)
Markets/Sales and Trading (S&T)
Equity Research
Asset Management
The Technology division of an investment bank
facilitates the firm’s key objectives through tasks
such as automating existing processes, building
platforms for data engineering and machine
working, implementing solutions to build data
infrastructure, and coding final products in
application development.
Technology
Investment banks may also offer a wide range of
roles across areas such as private banking,
operations, finance, risk, legal compliance, and
private equity. Every firm has a different structure
and so it is worth looking at the divisions of each firm
individually; you may be surprised by the wide range
of roles available within investment banks.
Other Divisions
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Talks and presentations are the crux of any
insight programme. Typically, a Spring Week
would feature numerous presentations, covering
basic financial concepts, current market outlooks,
and the workings of specific business divisions
(especially if the programme is division-specific).
Networking is also an essential element, and
Spring Week participants are often given the
opportunity to meet with an experienced
professional and/or recent graduates at the firm
in small groups. Networking amongst the
participants is also encouraged.
Some programmes involve completing a task,
both for engagement and to gauge competency.
Such tasks may be individual or group activities
and tend to be related to finance, taking the form
of a presentation or something similar.
Finally, most programmes conclude with an
information and Q&A session with Human
Resources in which participants may be
informed of contact details of key personnel, the
employee benefits provided by the firm, and next
steps.
Most Spring Weeks are general and provide insights
into several of the firm’s divisions, but some firms
offer division-specific programmes. Regardless of
whether a programme is division-specific or not, it
will most likely contain the same type of activities:
Most firms offer fast-tracking or conversion
options to Spring Week participants, whereby
candidates either do an interview at the end of
the programme or automatically get past the
initial screening stages of the application process
for internships. This enables candidates with
Spring Week experience to save time and effort,
as well as increase chances of successfully
obtaining an internship.
While educational materials about the finance
industry are available online, opportunities to
learn directly from experienced professionals
and gain insights into specific firms are scarce.
Therefore, being able to cite knowledge learnt
during a Spring Week as a source of motivation to
work in finance is a huge asset.
Professional connections can be extremely
beneficial, as they are potential sources of
information on opportunities and firm-specific
details. Spring Weeks are a great way to build a
network of both finance professionals and topperforming peers, which could prove useful in
future career development.
Experience is crucial for breaking into a career in
finance but Summer Internships themselves are also
competitive. Therefore, completing a Spring Week the
year before can be hugely beneficial for gaining an
advantage in internship applications in the following
ways:
“Spring Weeks” refer to any careers insight programmes lasting at least a few days, offered by
investment banking firms during the Easter holiday, typically in April. These programmes have
many names, but their purpose is the same—to provide participants with the opportunity to learn
about the investment banking industry and the specific firm.
What does a Spring Week include? Why complete a Spring Week?
In addition to the many practical benefits, Spring Weeks are also an exciting way to learn more about finance in
general and meet like-minded individuals.
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The first stage of any application is submitting a CV.
Investment banks require a very specific style of CV.
If you are not sure whether your CV is appropriate,
google “Investment Banking CV” and you will see a
number of similar-styled templates. Your CV should
cover your education, work experience,
extracurricular activities, and noteworthy skills (e.g.
languages or programming skills).
When you are talking about your experiences,
whether that’s work or non-work related, make sure
you explicitly highlight the notable skills that you
gained from those experiences and the ways through
which you developed them. Where possible, try to
also quantify any achievements under your
experiences. For example, “Working in a team of 3 to
present a project on the topic of climate change to 20
people at the firm strengthened my collaboration and
public speaking skills.”
You don’t need to just include finance-related
experiences on your CV. In fact, working in an actual
part-time job, such as a job in retail, would probably
provide you with useful skills to highlight on your CV
that are more highly valued by recruiters than those
from virtual events or insight programmes. So if
you’ve done any part-time jobs, make sure to include
them on your CV!
When talking about your interests or extracurricular
activities, it would add more colour to your CV by
briefly expanding on those experiences. For example,
if you play badminton for your college team, how
many times do you train a week, how big is your
team, and are there any notable achievements?
If you have anything particularly interesting about
you or a particularly unique hobby or interest, you
can always include it on your CV to make you more
memorable.
Spring week applications generally have a number of stages to assess applicant motivation, the
applicant’s past experiences, and basic competencies, be it numerical skills, verbal comprehension,
or verbal communication skills. All applications begin with an online application, but the subsequent
stages vary firm-by-firm. Listed below are the sorts of tasks which applicants may be expected to
complete, whilst the firm-specific section of this guide covers firm-specific application processes.
CV
Your CV must not exceed 1 side of A4 at font size 10 or
above.
Ensure consistency in the formatting of your CV,
even in the smallest details!
Be succinct in your writing and use moderate
language to avoid sounding arrogant.
There’s no need to include your address on your CV.
Your phone number, email address, and maybe your
linkedIn profile URL should be sufficient.
Under your “Education” section, you don’t need to list
every GCSE or equivalent that you completed. You
should just have a summary of your grades followed
by the grades you achieved in English and Maths
(and Further Maths, if applicable) in brackets.
Advice
Cover letters should only be one-page long, so use
concise and straightforward language.
For the “why this firm” paragraph, research the firm
thoroughly through their website, Wikipedia, news,
and events to understand their core values, their
goals, what they do, and any interesting things
they’ve been up to. However, it’s important that you
appear genuine in your motivation for the firm and
its spring week programme. You should always try to
explain why x or y has led to your interest in the
firm. For example, there might be a personal
experience of yours that has sparked your interest in
x or y and hence, it would be useful to refer to that in
your paragraph to make that personal link.
It might also be good to speak to some employees or
current/past interns at the firm to learn about their
experiences at the firm. If you particularly enjoyed
speaking to someone from the firm from whom you
learnt a lot about the culture and environment of the
firm, then you could mention that in your cover letter
(it’s always a good practice to ask for the person’s
permission to mention their name in the cover letter
as recruiters may ask them for confirmation that
they have indeed spoken to you or to ask them for
their opinions about you).
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A number of firms require a cover letter in the initial
application. A cover letter should be formatted in the
style of a letter (hint is in the name), with recipient
and sender addresses at the top, the date, and the
recipient’s name. You should sign off appropriately
too, such as with “yours faithfully”. A cover letter
answers three questions. Why this division? Why this
firm? Why you?
Cover Letter
Advice
When talking about deals or transactions in your
cover letter, it’s important to go beyond the surfacelevel details. For example, you could perhaps talk
about the wider implications of the deal on the
relevant industry, any trends in which it might be a
part, and what it may suggest about future
transaction opportunities in the industry. It’s also
important that you link the deal to the firm and/or
your motivation for the division.
For the “why you” paragraph, avoid just listing your
skills. You should focus on 2 or 3 skills that are the
most relevant to the industry or division in which you
have an interest. Subsequently, you should back each
of these skills up with a concrete example and most
importantly, emphasise how you can utilise these
skills to contribute to the firm/division/programme.
Therefore, this requires a good understanding of the
values of the firm, the work that an analyst would do
in the division, and what you’ll most likely do on the
programme to which you’re applying.
Similarly, for the “why this division” paragraph, it’s
important that you sound genuine and enthusiastic in
your motivation for the division. It’s also crucial that
the paragraph reflects that you have a clear and
accurate understanding of what the division entails.
Again, make sure you conduct thorough research of
the firm’s division and maybe include any interesting
deals or transactions in which they were involved.
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Often, those firms which don’t require a cover letter
will instead require applicants to answer a number
of questions. Usually these questions address what
an applicant would usually include in a cover letter
and so the requirements are similar. However,
occasionally firms will include more specific
questions targeted at achievements or defining past
experiences.
Usually firms which require psychometric
assessments will send them out directly after your
application has been submitted. Unfortunately, this
means that if you fail the assessment, you will be
automatically rejected and your application will
never be reviewed. Typical assessments might
include tests of numerical skills, verbal reasoning,
and situational judgement tests.
Written Questions
Psychometric Assessments
Where applicable, be personable in your answers in
order to genuinely showcase your personality.
Try to be creative and unique in your answers to
make yourself stand out from the crowd. Think about
the types of answers that most people would usually
put for a question and then think about something
different which you can write.
Advice
Practice is key! There is a fantastic website called
JobTestPrep which requires you to pay a subscription
fee (you could split the cost amongst friends).
Alternatively, there are many great websites that
allow you to practice the tests for free.
The questions asked in these tests aren’t usually too
difficult; what’s challenging is often the time
pressure. So, make sure you remain calm and
collected.
Advice
The occurrence of technical difficulties when taking
tests is not uncommon. If it does happen, make sure to
email the tech support team immediately! The
relevant email address should be provided in either
the test-invite email or on the test website.
Alternatively, you could email the firm’s graduate
recruitment team if you don’t hear back from tech
support soon enough.
Video interviews are conducted on an online
platform that requires you to record yourself
answering each question that appears on the screen
under a strict time limit, and you would also be given
on average 30 seconds to prepare your answer for
each question before recording. They mostly consist
of motivational and competency questions, but they
may also include commercial awareness questions or
brain teasers.
Video interviews are becoming an increasingly
common format of interviews that firms are using to
screen applicants in the early stages of spring week.
If you are applying to spring weeks at investment
banks, they may be the only round of interview you
do before hearing back about the outcome of your
application. Therefore, it is extremely crucial to
prepare effectively in advance in order to ace your
video interviews.
Video Interview
Video interviews require applicants to record
answers to pre-determined questions. Most video
interviews comprise basic motivational and
behavioural questions, although some include
brainteasers and questions on commercial
awareness.
To prepare for the variety of questions that could
come up, you can find example interview questions
online and plan out answers to them following the
STAR method.
Advice
Treat the interview as a two-way conversation as it’s
extremely important to build rapport with your
interviewer. To achieve this, make sure to
appropriately be your authentic-self and showcase
your personality. For example, if you share the same
interests/hobbies, then feel free to talk about it and
ask them questions about it.
Whilst you can have your notes in front of you, make
sure not to read off your notes word by word. If you
do, it might seem very obvious and can make your
answers seem too rehearsed, and unnatural.
Therefore, it’s recommended that through effective
preparation, you should accumulate a good idea of
what you’d say for certain questions and hence, your
notes should only act as a guideline in your interview
or as a cushion in case you forget any important
points.
For technical or case study interviews, make sure to
have pen and paper ready (and maybe a calculator
too). This is because you’ll need to note down the
information that the interviewer tells you to avoid
missing any key details when answering questions.
If you come across a challenging question, take a
minute or so to think about it and if you don’t know
the answer, be honest with the interviewer and try to
talk about what you might know related to the topic
in question. Even though your interviewer won’t be
able to see you in the interview, you can still convey
enthusiasm by avoiding speaking in a monotone
voice and trying to smile when talking.
Practice answering questions by recording yourself
on your phone or a recording app on your laptop.
Do not read off pre-planned answers during the
interview as it would be obvious to the recruiter
watching your video. From practice and from the
brief time given to prepare your answer before the
recording begins, you should remember the key
points in your head; that should enable you to say the
answer in a natural way.
Make sure you speak slowly and in a succinct
manner in order to hit the main points within the
time limit. You also don’t need to speak for the entire
duration of the time given for each question.
How you speak and come across on camera is
extremely important. So, remember to always smile,
look at the camera, and show appropriate amounts of
body language in order to appear engaging and let
your personality shine!
Do everything you can to avoid disruptions in your
interview. This is especially true when living in
university accommodation. However, it is not
uncommon for things to go wrong and if disruptions
do happen such as technical issues or someone
barging into your room, handle it calmly and
collectively because it can show the recruiter that
you are capable of responding well to unexpected
problems under pressure.
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Whilst the structure of a telephone interview varies a
great deal by firm, these are usually conducted by HR
or by an analyst/associate at the firm who would
have a script of questions to ask interviewees. At the
spring week level, this usually only includes
motivational and competency questions.
The STAR method is a widely recommended Telephone Interview
technique that can help you to provide a clear
structure to your answers.
Situation; Task; Action; Results
Advice
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A very small number of firms run assessment centres
for spring weeks, but it is still good to familiarise
yourself with them in preparation for applications.
Usually, an AC would consist of a combination of
interviews and tasks designed to assess your fit for
the role.
When applying to firms for spring weeks, it is
important to have a concrete plan and strategy that
will guide you through this long and tough process.
The strategy that we like to follow through the
application cycle is ROTATE:
Research
Research firms’ divisions and identify where your
interests lie through online research and CIBS and
firm events. Then research which firms are offering
the internships (e.g. spring weeks, summer
internships, off-cycle internships) for which you will
be applying.
Overview
Create a spreadsheet of all the firms to which you are
intending to apply with their programme/internship
details.
Tier
Categorise the firms into different tiers according to
your preferences and priorities. This can help you to
wisely and effectively allocate the effort you
dedicate to each application.
Apply
Make sure to submit all your applications using the
same name and email address, and have a family
member or friend read through your application
prior to submitting.
Track
Record down the progress of applications on your
spreadsheet after each round.
evaluate
Note down interview questions and how well you
think you did at each stage. Take the time to selfevaluate at each stage and aim to improve over the
course of the application cycle. Applying is a
marathon, not a sprint.
Assessment Centre Application Strategy - ROTATE
Be thoroughly prepared and know beforehand what
you would say in response to the most obvious
questions. Unlike with video and phone interviews, it
is essentially impossible to consult your notes during
the AC, so you should know the key points that you
want to cover to avoid mind blanks.
For group activities, make sure to be heard. This
would entail speaking up with your own thoughts
and views and contributing actively to the discussion.
At the same time, try not to be too overwhelming, as
firms are looking for people who can perform well as
a part of a team, not somebody who always tries to
take the lead.
Advice
This section includes useful and relevant featured
tips from past Roundups.
Featured Tips
Be confident and conversational. Given that ACs are
usually conducted face-to-face, the interviewers can
easily assess your communication and social skills
through your eye contact and body language.
Therefore, it is all the more important that you
demonstrate your ability to speak confidently in
addition to having good content.
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Having a friend or a group of people with whom you
can discuss internship applications is massively
beneficial. This can help you to alert each other of
important application dates and, more critically,
share information on different stages, such as test
providers or interview questions. A number of
Cambridge students submit spring week applications
every year, and we recommend getting in touch with
others who you know are applying in order to form
your own application discussion chats or groups;
with the coming term being primarily virtual, if you
don’t know anyone else applying, let us know and we
may be able to put you in touch with another
applicant.
Furthermore, The Student Room and Wall Street
Oasis have a number of forums dedicated to
internship applications through which you may be
able to discuss applications with others in the same
boat.
Finding an Application Partner
Always send personalised linkedIn connection
requests. This will show respect and make yourself
more memorable.
After attending an event, remember to send the
speakers linkedIn requests (personalised, of course).
If you want to have a call with them to ask further
questions, we would recommend waiting for a few
days to ask to avoid overwhelming the speaker as it’s
likely that they will have also received connection
requests from many other event participants.
For a good conversation starter, try to find common
ground between you and the person to whom you
are speaking
On a video call, the lighting is extremely important!
Sit somewhere with good lighting that clearly
showcases your face.
Virtual Networking
If possible, research the person’s role/experience (e.g.
using linkedIn) and prepare questions before a call.
Also think about conversation fillers for those
awkward silences.
Gaining insights about specific firms and
opportunities from an insider’s perspective tends to
be quite difficult, especially if nobody in your
existing network has had relevant experience. In
such cases, cold messaging people on linkedIn often
yields favourable results. To maximise your chances
of getting what you want, try following these tips:
Find people with whom you have something in
common, whether this is university, degree, or
interests. This helps establish conversation and
increases the likelihood of getting a response.
Be polite. You’d be surprised how many students
send connection requests either without personalised
messages at all or with messages that give off a sense
of entitlement. Those whom you message are under
no obligation to help you and would be going out of
their way to do so.
Give them a way out. When cold linkedIn messaging,
naturally a call to action is required (e.g. would you
be available for a quick chat…). However, in posing
the question, you are making an implicit assumption
that they may have time and so it is kinder to say that
you would understand if they don’t have time for
you. This feeds back into the necessity of being polite.
Let them set the tone. Always approach cold
messaging as a professional. That is to say, use formal
language and avoid sounding over-enthusiastic. If
the contact changes the tone of the conversation,
perhaps through using text speak for example, feel
free to follow that lead, but never be the one to make
it casual in the first instance as it may seem that
you’re not serious.
linkedIn Cold Messaging
Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company. Apart from
investment banking, Barclays has a large presence in the retail and business banking scene. While
smaller than some American bulge bracket investment banks, Barclays is considered one of the top
investment banks in Europe, experiencing a high volume of deal flow. Barclays’s main investment
bank divisions are IBD, Capital Markets, and Research, but it offers spring weeks in other divisions,
including Retail Banking, Technology, Operations etc.
Barclays is quite focused on its core values: Respect,
Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Also
known as RISES, these principles guide the firm’s
activities and shape the firm’s culture, so it would be
helpful for you to understand them and identify with
a few key ones.
As the programme is division-specific, make sure you
have done research into the role of the division you
have applied to and that you are truly interested. This
is especially relevant in the video interview stage,
where it is essential that you appear genuine.
Firm-specific Tips
Barclays
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Usually around a week long
Division-specific with a wide range of choices
including Banking and Markets.
about the “Barclays Spring Week”
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background. Neither a CV, a cover letter,
nor a free response is required.
online test: following the submission of the
application form, you will receive an
invitation to a job simulation-type
assessment. This includes questions testing
your numerical and verbal reasoning skills.
You will also be asked to write hypothetical
emails in response to given situations.
Video interview: if you pass the online
assessment stage, you will be invited to
complete a video interview. There are more
questions in the Barclays video interview
than most other firms’, but all questions will
be about your experience, motivation,
competency, and commercial awareness.
Application Process
BNP Paribas is a French multinational investment bank and financial services company. It focuses
primarily on European operations, being the largest bank in the Eurozone, though it does still
maintain a decently large presence globally. The bank is organised into Retail Banking (the larger
division) and Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), under which its investment bank services
fall.
Given that the screening process before the
assessment centre stage is based purely on your CV,
make sure that it is as polished as possible. This
entails checking for errors, maintaining consistent
formatting, and including interesting experiences
and bullet points.
BNP’s spring application process is one of the few
which includes an assessment centre, so make sure to
research how best to stand out. In this case
particularly, you may benefit from practising your
mental arithmetic and keeping your commercial
awareness up to date.
As the programme is division-specific, make sure you
have done research into the role of the division you
have applied to and that you are truly interested.
Since there is only one stage where you can actually
showcase your full personality, it is essential that you
appear genuine.
Firm-specific Tips
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV.
Neither a cover letter nor a free response is
required.
Assessment centre: there is no intermediate
stage following your submission of the
application form. If you pass the initial
screening stage, you will be directly invited
to an assessment centre. There, you will
complete a series of exercises, including
mental arithmetic, two 10 minute one-to-one
interviews (respectively about competency &
motivation and commercial awareness), and
a group case study presentation to two junior
bankers.
BNP Paribas
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Usually around a week long
Division-specific with a choice of Global Markets
or Global Banking.
about the BNP Paribas “Spring Insight
Week”
Application Process
Bank of America is an American multinational investment bank with operations worldwide. It offers
services across several lines of business including Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Global
Markets, Consumer and Small Business Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Wealth Management,
and many more.
Treat the telephone interview more like a
conversation as opposed to an interview. Try to build
a good rapport with your interviewer, be personable
and let your personality shine through.
Bank of America places a big focus on the work it
does on advancing racial equality, community
volunteering projects, and pushing for greater
gender diversity. For example, females make up more
than 50% of their global workforce and more than
45% of their management team.
Firm-specific Tips
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background, submitting your CV, and
answering a few motivational and businessspecific questions.
Video interview: upon submission of the
application form, you will be automatically
invited to complete a video interview. The
deadline is usually 5 days. The video
interview consists of motivational,
competency and commercial awarenessrelated questions.
Telephone interview: if you are successful
after the video interview screening, you will
be invited to a 30 minute 1-1 telephone
interview with an employee in one of the
business areas in which you’ve expressed
work shadowing interest. The interview
usually consists of motivational and
competency questions.
Usually 5 days long
Provides insight into the business areas where
internships are available
Opportunity to shadow in 2 lines of business of
your choice.
about the Bank of America “Spring Insight
Week”:
Bank of America
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Application Process
Citigroup is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. As one of
the largest bulge bracket investment banks, Citi experiences high volumes of deals in all regions.
While the corporation also offers retail banking services, the majority of its operations fall under the
Institutional Clients Group, which includes Corporate & Investment Banking, Markets & Securities
Services, Private Banking (asset management) etc.
Citi prides itself on its strong global presence. This
means that it is often involved in high-profile crossborder transactions. Compared to its competitors, its
role in emerging markets (e.g. Brazil) is also a point of
interest.
As the programme is division-specific, make sure you
have done research into the role of the division you
have applied to and that you are truly interested.
Unlike that of some of the other bulge brackets, Citi’s
intake does not mainly come from target universities,
so it is especially important to be genuine.
Firm-specific Tips
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV.
Depending on your divisional preferences,
you may be asked to either attach a cover
letter or answer three free-response
questions.
online test: following the submission of the
application form, your application will be
screened, after which you may receive an
email regarding online testing. Citi uses the
Korn Ferry testing system, and only a
numerical reasoning test is required.
Telephone interviews: if you pass the
testing stage, you will have two telephone
interviews of about 20 minutes each. The
first will be with an HR representative, while
the second will be with an analyst in the
division to which you applied. The interviews
will address your motivation, competency,
and commercial awareness.
Usually around a week long
Division-specific (can choose from any division in
ICG).
about the “Citi Spring Insight Programme”:
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Credit Suisse Group is a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services company
founded and based in Switzerland. Credit Suisse has two divisions specialised in investment banking
capabilities: Global Markets and Investment Banking & Capital Markets. The former specializes in
equities and fixed income products and services, including sales, trading, prime brokerage,
underwriting and research, whilst the latter focuses on advisory services related to mergers and
acquisitions, divestitures, takeover defense, business restructures, spin-offs, and debt and equity
underwriting.
Given the focus in interview rounds on competency,
preparation is key. If you are invited to interview,
you should prepare a wide variety of past
experiences and should practice talking through and
structuring your answers in relation to a wide range
of core competencies.
During the spring week itself, Credit Suisse places a
large emphasis on contributing to discussions and
asking questions. They usually look to convert those
who ask a high number of questions over the course
of the week and so, if you do obtain an offer, you
should not only prepare questions beforehand based
on information on the speakers and sessions during
the week, but you should also look to engage with the
program as much as possible.
Firm-specific Tips
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV and
cover letter.
online tests: online test invites are not sent
automatically upon submission. Credit Suisse
uses the test provider cut-e for its tests; this
includes numerical and verbal assessments.
First round interviews: this consists of two
telephone interviews lasting 20-25 minutes
each with associates from different teams and
predominantly covers competency questions.
If both interviewers are satisfied with your
performance, then you can be progressed to
the following round.
Final round interview: this is a final
telephone interview with an HR member, is
again 20-25 minutes in length, and is largely a
formality to confirm a candidate’s suitability
for the program.
Usually around a week long; planned 4 days in
2020
There are two programs available: Investment
Banking (including Global and Capital Markets)
or Technology. The former is titled “Global
Markets and Investment Banking & Capital
Markets Analyst Spring Insight” and is not
division-specific.
about the “Credit Suisse EMEA Spring
Insight Program”:
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Deutsche Bank is German multinational investment bank with a large presence in Europe, the
Americas, and Asia. There are three major divisions: the Corporate & Investment Bank, the Private &
Commercial Bank, and DWS Group (subsidiary asset manager). While performance has been
declining in recent years, with low profitability and significant down-sizing, deal flow is still
substantial.
It is recommended that you thoroughly research
what interests you at Deutsche Bank and highlight it
in your application. Generally, it continues to
maintain large-scale operations across its offered
services and retains leading expertise, despite its
relative financial decline. Another point of interest is
its emphasis on technology, with a tech hub in
London that develops innovative solutions in
Investment Banking and Consumer Banking.
The online testing stage appears to be the main cutoff
stage, so you should try to improve your
performance through practice tests beforehand.
Firm-specific Tips
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV.
Neither question responses nor a cover letter
is required.
online tests: following the submission of
your application, you will receive an
automated email inviting you to complete
online tests. These include a numerical skills
assessment and a situational judgement test.
Telephone interviews: there are two 15-20
minute telephone interviews, both with junior
level employees in the chosen division.
Questions cover your motivations for
applying, commercial awareness, and
competencies. The outcome of your
application, along with interview feedback,
will be made available soon after.
Usually around 5 days long
Division-specific (Corporate & Investment Bank
or Technology)
Paid.
about the “Spring into Banking”
programme:
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV and
a cover letter.
Telephone interview: if you are successful
after the initial round of screening, you will be
invited to a 30 minute 1-1 telephone interview
with an Evercore employee. The interview
usually consists of motivational, competency,
and commercial awareness questions.
online tests: this stage consists of a numerical
and verbal reasoning test.
Assessment centre: this normally takes place
at the Evercore office in London and involves
group activities as well as presentations.
Evercore is a global independent investment banking advisory firm with operations in 12 countries.
It offers services in Global Advisory, Institutional Equities and Investment Management.
If you are interested in Global Advisory at Evercore,
make sure to research some of the deals it has done.
You can talk about a deal that you find particularly
interesting in your cover letter or if you are asked
about it in an interview.
Firm-specific Tips
3 days long
Non-division specific
Includes workshops and opportunities for
shadowing.
about the Evercore “Spring Insight
Programme”:
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spring/summer/analyst role at the firm and would like to contribute, please get in touch at
presidents@cibsoc.co.uk
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV and
a cover letter (300 word limit). You are eligible
to apply to up to 3 divisions.
Video interview: you would usually hear
back about the outcome of your written
application a few weeks after the application
deadline. If you are successful, you will be
invited to complete a video interview with a 2
or 3-day deadline. The video interview
consists of motivational, competency, and
situational judgement questions.
Goldman Sachs is a leading American multinational investment bank with operations across the
world. It offers a wide range of services across business units including Investment Banking, Global
Markets, Consumer & Investment Management, Investing and Lending, Research, Sustainable
Finance, and Transaction Banking.
You don’t need to format your cover letter like an
actual letter. It is advised that you see it as a
motivational statement and so you should just go
straight in with your paragraphs without wasting the
precious 300 word count on unnecessary details such
as addresses.
Goldman Sachs places a big emphasis on their culture
and looks for people who are a good fit for their
values, and environment. So, make sure you research
the firm’s core values and how you personally align
with them.
Goldman Sachs provides a variety of resources on
their website and social media that are extremely
useful for commercial awareness. They also regularly
hold virtual events which are a brilliant avenue that
could help you to get to know the firm better.
Firm-specific Tips
Takes place over 2 weeks and is paid
Division-specific with a choice of Investment
Banking, Global Markets, Legal, Operations, or
Engineering
Includes the opportunity to work on a short
individual project
Those from low socioeconomic backgrounds can
also apply for the “Student Possibility
Programme”, a multi-day programme which also
includes workshops, networking sessions, and
opportunities to learn more about the firm ahead
of the Spring Programme. Acceptance onto this
programme would mean acceptance onto the
Divisional Spring Insight Programme.
about the Goldman Sachs “Divisional
Spring Programme”:
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV.
Neither a cover letter nor a free response is
required.
online tests: following the submission of the
application form, you will receive an
automated email regarding online tests. HSBC
uses its own testing system, involving a
lengthy but untimed process of completing
both situational judgment and numerical
reasoning questions about hypothetical
scenarios.
Job simulation: based on your performance
in the previous stage, you may be invited to
the job simulation stage, which is also
conducted on HSBC’s online testing platform.
This stage is equally lengthy and includes
purely situational judgment questions, some
of which will be video responses.
Telephone interview: the final round is a
phone interview with an HR representative,
covering motivational and competency-based
questions. No technical knowledge is required,
but you should have strong commercial
awareness.
HSBC is a British multinational banking and financial services company. As one of the UK’s big five
banks, HSBC offers a wide range of services. Within Global Banking & Markets, it has a prominent
position in the industry, especially for middle market transactions. The spring week covers all
business lines within GB&M, including IBD, S&T, Corporate Banking etc.
HSBC prides itself on its broad geographical reach as
a middle market bank and its strong balance sheet.
These points would be good to touch on in the
interview stage to support your motivation for
applying to the programme.
Owing to the lack of divisional focus on the
programme, it is advisable to express a broad interest
in the industry and HSBC. As a matter of fact, many
people learn more about the business lines in GB&M
and end up applying to a different division than the
one they initially planned to apply to for a summer
internship.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually around a week long
Not division-specific.
about the “Global Banking & Markets
Spring Insight Programme”:
HSBC
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Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV, and
answering a couple motivational, and business
specific questions.
online tests: the online test involves a
numerical and verbal reasoning test within
usually a 3-day deadline.
Telephone interview: if you successfully pass
the online tests, you will be invited to a 30
minute 1-1 telephone interview with an
employee in Investment Banking. The
interview usually consists of motivational and
competency questions.
Jefferies is an American multinational independent investment bank with operations worldwide. It
offers a range of services across Investment Banking, Equities, Fixed Income, Asset Management,
and Wealth Management.
Jefferies has seen fast growth over recent years. Its
flat structure encourages a dynamic atmosphere and
an environment that values individual contributions
at all levels.
Jefferies places a big focus on its internal diversity
initiatives. For example, it has employee resource
groups which include jWin (Women’s Initiative
Network), JMosaic+ (connecting LGBTQ+ community),
and JEMS (Ethnic Minority Society).
Firm-specific Tips
5 days long
Includes an opportunity to have a detailed
overview of the business area, work shadow,
engage in case studies, and attend networking
events alongside other activities…
about the Jefferies “Investment Banking
Spring Insight Programme”
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Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV. A
cover letter is not required.
Pymetrics assessment: after submitting your
application, you will automatically receive an
invitation to complete the Pymetrics
assessment which consists of a series of 12
games that evaluates your personality traits.
Video interview: you will then automatically
receive an invitation to complete a video
interview. The deadline is usually “as soon as
possible”, so try to complete it within a few
days. The video interview is short and consists
of mainly motivational and competency
questions. It may also include commercial
awareness-related questions.
J.P. Morgan is a leading American multinational investment bank with operations worldwide. It
offers a wide range of services across lines of business including Investment Banking, Markets,
Securities Services, Asset Management, Private Banking, and many more.
You do not need to attach a cover letter (even though
there’s an option to), as it won’t be read.
Don’t worry if the results of the Pymetrics
assessment don’t align with the division(s) of your
interest. Just try to play the games to the best of your
ability — the traits you get would matter more than
the divisions to which they suggest you’d be more
“suited”.
Keep up with any J.P. Morgan-related news!
Firm-specific Tips
Usually 5 days long
Designed for students who have some knowledge
of finance and focuses on the firm’s front-office
businesses
Unlike other firms, J.P. Morgan does not fast-track
attendees to their summer internships. Instead,
they flag the applications of those who choose to
re-apply
J.P. Morgan also offers a “Spring into Finance for
Non-Finance” programme designed for students
who are not familiar with finance to close the
knowledge gap, as well as a “Spring into
Technology” programme for students who are
interested in a career in the firm’s Technology
business.
about the “Spring into J.P. Morgan”
programme:
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background, submitting your CV, and
answering a couple of
motivational/competency questions, each with
a word limit of 250.
Video interview: after submission of the
application form, given you successfully pass
the initial screening round, you will be invited
to complete a video interview. The deadline is
usually 5 days. The video interview consists of
motivational and competency questions.
Final round in-person interview: if you are
successful after the video interview screening,
you will be invited to an in-person interview
which might be with a HR and a junior banker.
Although this would usually be held in
Lazard’s London office, it will most likely be
virtual this year owing to the pandemic. The
interview is similar to the video interview,
albeit the questions asked will be more
rigorous and will be more of a conversation.
The interview is supposed to be challenging, so
do plenty of preparation beforehand and stay
calm, and positive!
Headquartered in the US, Lazard is the world’s leading independent financial advisory and asset
management firm. It engages in investment banking, asset management, and other financial
services.
As Lazard is a boutique investment bank, it has very
lean deal teams and so from the get go as a junior
banker, you’d be trusted with high volumes of
responsibilities and get the opportunity to work
alongside senior MDs. So, it would be helpful to
highlight this in your motivation to work for the firm
and how your skills/qualities would make you
suitable for this environment.
Lazard has a deep history tracing back over 150
years from its origins as a family-founded firm. The
firm takes pride in the way it rapidly built an
international firm through a wide-reaching network
of relationships which facilitated its expansion. It
now prides itself on being the “largest independent
advisory firm”.
Firm-specific Tips
3 days long
Provides an insight into their advisory business;
namely M&A and Restructuring
Includes workshops and half a day of
shadowing…
about the Lazard “Spring Insight
Programme”:
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV. Neither
question responses nor a cover letter is
required.
online tests: online test invites are usually
sent immediately. Macquarie uses the test
provider Korn Ferry for its psychometric
assessments, which include numerical, verbal,
and logical (abstract reasoning) tests.
Video interview: shortly after your
completion of the online tests, you will be sent
an invitation to complete a video interview
hosted by Sonru. There will be several
questions about your motivations for applying,
your past experiences and the skills you learnt
from them, and a few brainteasers, some of
which may be mathematical.
Macquarie places a large emphasis on renewables
and ESG trends. Macquarie Capital, the division
responsible for IBD-related services, acquired the
Green Investment Group in 2017, creating one of the
largest dedicated green infrastructure investors.
Those interested in the renewables industry or green
space should make their motivations clear on the
application.
Macquarie is also a very large name in the
Infrastructure space. For example, Macquarie
Infrastructure and Real Assets, a division of
Macquarie Asset Management, is the 4th largest
offshore wind farm owner in Europe (with the top
three being utility companies, not investment banks).
Macquarie Capital also works on a number of highprofile infrastructure-related projects so reading
about some key deals can make for good research.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually around a week long. Planned for 4 days
in 2020
Although a “divisional preference” is required in
the initial application, the programme is not
division-specific and rotates attendees across 4
business lines (the first 4 of those listed above)
Macquarie also offers a separate one-day “Insight
into Technology Programme”
For the 2021 cycle, females can also apply for
Macquarie’s “Female Business Series”, which
includes a guaranteed place on the 2021 Insight
Programme.
about the “Macquarie Group Insight
Programme”:
Macquarie Group is an Australian multinational independent investment bank and financial services
company. Its main business lines are Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie Capital, Commodities
and Global Markets, Risk Management Group, Corporate Operations Group, and Technology.
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Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV and
cover letter.
online tests: online test invites are usually
sent out automatically. Morgan Stanley uses
the test provider cut-e for its psychometric
assessments, which include numerical
reasoning, verbal reasoning, inductive
reasoning, and situational judgement tests.
First round interview: the first telephone
interview is with HR and predominantly
covers motivation and competency-based
questions.
Final round interview: the second interview
is with an industry professional and covers a
case study. The case study is not mathematical
but is used to assess commercial awareness
and the ability of a candidate to consider deal
rationale and potential synergies. The
interview may also include other commercial
awareness-related questions.
Morgan Stanley has a strong trading floor with an
especially strong expertise in equities. They draw
attention to this a great deal and so those interested
in S&T should pay particular attention to their
Institutional Equities subdivision.
The firm is strong in the technology industry for IBD,
reflected in the fact that its Investment Banking &
Capital Markets division has a specific “Technology
Services” industry team rather than grouping this
service into TMT as most firms do.
Morgan Stanley is proud of its culture so it is worth
particularly reading about its struggles under Purcell
at the turn of the 20th century to retain its culture of
doing “first-class business in a first-class way”.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually around a week long. Planned for 5 days
in 2020
The first 3 days of the programme are not
division-specific, but at the end of the third day,
attendees have the opportunity to specify their
preferences and spend the final 2 days of the
programme shadowing professionals in a
specific division
The divisions covered are: Investment Banking,
Global Capital Markets, Bank Resource
Management, Sales & Trading, and Equity
Research
Morgan Stanley also offers a 4-day long
“Technology Spring Insight Program”.
about the “ISG Spring Insight Program”:
Morgan Stanley is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company
founded in 1935 when the heads of JPMorgan spun off its investment banking operations. The firm’s
main business lines are: wealth management, investment banking & capital markets, sales & trading,
research, and investment management.
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Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV. There
are also three questions which can cover
motivation, commercial awareness, and key
competencies.
online tests: online test invites are usually
sent out immediately. Nomura uses the test
provider cut-e for its psychometric
assessments which include numerical and
logical reasoning tests.
First round interview: this comprises a 30-
minute telephone interview with a member of
HR covering motivation for the firm and role
in addition to core competency-based
questions.
Final round interview: this is a final 30-
minute telephone interview with an analyst or
associate focusing on commercial awareness.
This can include discussing views on the
economy, recent news, and industries in which
you’re interested.
Nomura has a very clear Asian influence on their
culture owing to it having a very large Japanese
headquarters. This translates into an expectation of a
high level of respect in all business settings. This also
offers professionals a wide range of opportunities to
travel abroad as part of their work.
Nomura is smaller than BB competitors and is a “MidMarket” investment bank in the UK. This has the
potential to provide juniors with a broader range of
work and more exposure to seniors.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually around a week long. Planned for 4 days
in 2020
The programme is not division-specific, but
rather covers Investment Banking, Global
Markets, and Corporate Infrastructure
Nomura also offers a paid, 2-week “Women’s
Immersion Programme” which is divisionspecific.
about the “Explore Nomura Programme”:
Nomura is an Asia-headquartered financial services group with an integrated network spanning
over 30 countries. The firm has four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global
Markets and Investment Banking), and Merchant Banking.
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV and
cover letter in the same PDF document.
online tests: you must also complete a
separate form about your experiences on
Suited to accompany your application. The
form includes a situational judgment test to
assess your compatibility with firm values.
Your application then enters the screening
process.
Telephone interviews: shortly after
submitting your application, you may be
invited to interview with PJT Partners via
telephone. This will be with two junior
members of the firm in different teams
(usually M&A and Restructuring). Each
interview will be roughly 30 minutes long,
addressing your competency and knowledge
about the industry and PJT Partners.
One of PJT’s biggest differentiating factors is the
close integration of its different services, both for
clients and within the firm. Analysts join on a
generalist basis and may be assigned to projects in
both Strategic Advisory and Restructuring, for
example. The Spring Week also covers many of the
firm’s services. This fact should be highlighted in
your motivation for applying as it means you are
likely to gain broader insights into finance and
investment banking.
Another point worth mentioning is the expertise and
exposure that PJT Partners is able to offer as a
boutique. The firm has a flat structure, meaning even
interns have the opportunity to work alongside
senior professionals on complex deals. Similarly, on
the Spring Week, participants complete workshops,
case studies, and projects including an individual
company profile.
Firm-specific Tips
PJT Partners is an American elite boutique investment bank focused on global advisory services,
founded in 2015 as a spin-off of Blackstone. While its services are highly integrated, the firm is
loosely organised into Strategic Advisory (M&A and Capital Markets), Shareholder Advisory (matters
related to equity investors), Restructuring, and Alternative Asset Advisory.
Usually around 4 days long
Not division-specific.
about the “PJT Partners Spring Insight
Programme”:
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background, submitting a CV, and
answering questions — these usually cover
RBC’s differentiating factors, your motivations,
and a question about your greatest nonacademic achievement.
online tests: following the submission of the
application form, you will receive an
automated email regarding online tests.
RBCCM uses the test provider cut-e for its tests;
this includes numerical, verbal, and
situational-judgement assessments.
Telephone interview: the telephone
interview is usually with an analyst and
largely covers motivational and competency
questions. RBCCM also often provides links to
reading materials on their firm prior to the
interview.
RBCCM has specific expertise in capital raising
through a very strong Debt Capital Markets division
which is consistently ranked as a leader in the
industry. Those interested in DCM should research
why RBCCM’s large balance sheet allows it to be
particularly competitive in this area specifically.
The firm’s culture is known to be friendly and this is
often linked to its Canadian heritage. Its interviews
are also often conversational and aim to get the most
out of interviewees.
Despite being an MM firm, RBCCM has increasingly
taken on bigger clients in recent years and is fastgrowing, especially in Europe.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually 2 days long
The programmes are not division-specific and
provide a high-level overview of the firm’s
offerings
Unlike many other firms, RBCCM does not fasttrack spring candidates to the final round for
summer internships, but rather fast-tracks them
to the telephone interview stage which forms the
penultimate stage prior to an assessment centre
RBCCM also offers “Empowering Women” and
“Driving Diversity” programmes which are
similar in nature.
about the “Discover Your Future - Spring
Insight Programme”:
RBC Capital Markets (RBCCM) is a global investment bank and is part of Royal Bank of Canada, the
fifth largest bank in North America by market capitalisation. RBCCM has two main divisions:
Corporate & Investment Banking and Global Markets.
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting your CV and
a cover letter. If you apply for the Horizon
Women’s Programme you need to submit
cover letters for both the Insight Programme
and the Horizon Programme.
online tests: the online test involves a
numerical reasoning test that requires you to
complete 18 questions in 20 minutes. You will
receive the test invitation immediately after
submitting the initial application form and the
deadline is usually 5 days. If you are applying
to both the Global Advisory Insight
Programme and the Horizon Women’s
Programme, you will receive separate test
invitations and hence, will be required to
complete the test twice.
Assessment centre: this normally takes place
at the Rothchild office in London, lasting
around 3 hours. Each applicant would be
assigned to a table, at which there would be 3
or 4 other applicants and 2 Rothschild
employees. Applicants would rotate around
tables, spending 20-30 minutes at each, and
you would be asked questions by the
employees that focus on your competency,
motivation, and commercial awareness.
Rothschild is particularly proud of their rich and
robust history. It is a guiding force at the firm — so
make sure to read up on it!
You might be expected to carry out a group M&A
presentation during the spring week that would give
you an exciting hands-on, collaborative experience.
So, it would be useful to keep up with M&A deals and
industry developments in the news to gain a good
idea of the types of deals and strategic rationale
buyers/sellers would usually look to pursue.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually a week long
Includes shadowing opportunities
Rothschild also offers a “Horizon Women’s
Programme”. Whilst with an emphasis on global
advisory still, the Horizon Women’s Programme
is focused on encouraging female participation in
finance and available to women in any year of
university. If you apply for both programmes,
you would only be considered for one.
about Rothschild’s “Global Advisory Insight
Programme”:
Rothchild & Co. is a family-controlled group and one of the world’s largest independent financial
advisory firms. Whilst it’s based in Europe, it operates in over 40 countries across continents. It
offers services across Global Advisory, Wealth and Asset Management, and Merchant Banking.
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Application Process
Application form: the initial online
application involves filling in details about
your background and submitting a CV. A cover
letter is not asked for. Instead, there is a 1000-
character long answer question about relevant
activities and skills.
online tests: following the submission of the
application form, you will receive an
automated email regarding online tests. UBS
uses the test provider Korn Ferry for its
psychometric assessments. There are two tests
in total: a numerical reasoning test and a
situational judgment test — the UBS Cultural
Appraiser.
Video interview: shortly after your
completion of the online tests, you will be sent
an invitation to complete a video interview
hosted by Sonru. There will be several
questions about your motivations for applying
and your past experiences and the skills you
learnt from them.
UBS has a unique culture, defined by its three keys
(Pillars, Principles, and Behaviours). Most notably,
UBS prides itself in its capital strength and risk
management, especially following the Financial
Crisis. Moreover, as a Swiss bank, UBS is known for
its security and discretion, leading to a high level of
brand loyalty from clients.
Owing to the lack of divisional focus on the
programme, it is advisable to express a broad interest
in the industry and UBS. As a matter of fact, many
divisions of the firm were introduced during the
programme — in addition to the divisions within UBS
Investment Bank, there are presentations about
Technology, Operations, Risk etc.
Firm-specific Tips
Usually around a week long. Planned for 4 days
in 2020
Not division-specific.
about the “UBS Spring Insight
Programme”:
UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland) is a Swiss multinational financial services company. As the largest
Swiss banking institution, it maintains a presence in all major global financial hubs. Aside from its
personal and corporate banking businesses, UBS offers wealth and asset management services, and
has an investment bank (which in turn includes the Global Banking, Global Markets, and Research
divisions).
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This guide has been compiled using anecdotal evidence provided by past spring week attendees and
is thus based on the 2020 application cycle. It may the be the case that some application processes
have seen minor changes, and if that is the case, please get in touch at presidents@cibsoc.co.uk
outlining the change that has been made so that we can update the guide accordingly.
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