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Reply 2580

miml

17

MS interview. :smile:

Unexpected seeing as it was my worst test by a long way.

Reply 2581

yahyahyahs

16

Original post by thecodman

Did you even get to do any tests?? they rejected me saying i havnt met the eligibility requirements for HSBC 1st yr internship :s-smilie:

No. Straight rejection.

Reply 2582

miml

17

Original post by LawQC

ye gs has two weeks which is unfortunate - coz takes over over spring weeks - dont worry about hsbc - just focus on the top bulge brackets - if u ask me rbs, hsbc, lloyds to a lesser extent are gonna go down the drain - with thousands of job cuts etc

I'm sorry but this is so simplified it's misleading.

Yeah trading at RBS is pretty much dead, but their DCM business will be around for a while. HSBC is very emerging market focussed, their deals are small in the UK but they often attract big players abroad.

(Don't know enough about Lloyd's to comment)

Yes GS, JPM, MS are the big ones and no doubt the most prestigious, but there's a lot of factors to consider.

Reply 2583

icancount23

CS offer. Applied on new years day, did tests on that day and got offered telephone interview week later. Had interview at the start of the week and got a call yesterday giving me the offer. My CV and cover letter were by no means amazing. My online tests weren't awesome (people on here predict themselves perfect scores, don't get intimidated), but i think i did pretty well. Interview was pretty relaxed, focussed on cv and linked back to competencies. Very impressed by CS hr, very relaxed atmosphere which i think is appropriate for a spring week. My advice to you would be to try and sound like a human being in the interview, if you are likeable they'll want you. Any questions, feel free to ask

Reply 2584

Banker91

soooo anyone know what the BarCap AC consists of?

Some say just interviews, others group exercise etc

Reply 2585

WHITKA

Original post by icancount23

CS offer. Applied on new years day, did tests on that day and got offered telephone interview week later. Had interview at the start of the week and got a call yesterday giving me the offer. My CV and cover letter were by no means amazing. My online tests weren't awesome (people on here predict themselves perfect scores, don't get intimidated), but i think i did pretty well. Interview was pretty relaxed, focussed on cv and linked back to competencies. Very impressed by CS hr, very relaxed atmosphere which i think is appropriate for a spring week. My advice to you would be to try and sound like a human being in the interview, if you are likeable they'll want you. Any questions, feel free to ask

Congrats

Sorry I have a question or two:

Did they ask you anything technical or was it all CV and competency based?
Was it a first or second round interview?
What division are you applying to?

Thanks :biggrin:

Reply 2586

icancount23

Original post by WHITKA

Congrats

Sorry I have a question or two:

Did they ask you anything technical or was it all CV and competency based?
Was it a first or second round interview?
What division are you applying to?

Thanks :biggrin:

No technical questions, first round interview, IBD. I think it is possible for you to steer the interview if you play it well. I'm guessing you're interested in the department you applied for so definitely research grad. prospects and training you might receive if you were to work for cs. I know it seems a while away but i think showing that you've looked at grad. schemes shows you want to work for cs ibd not any investment bank.
Don't go into the interview thinking i am going to ask 2 questions, try and ask questions but then discuss whatever answers you get given. Engage with whoever is interviewing you. And be comfortable with every point on your cv.
Don't fear the interview, cs staff are very nice in my experience!

Reply 2587

dudeboy2

got rejected by MS today - applied mid November, so good luck to everyone else.

Reply 2588

rc18

Came out of the tube station and had 2 rejection emails appear on my phone! :frown:

Morgan Stanley post numerical test and HSBC (didn't even take a numerical or anything)

Reply 2589

chris_jo

Original post by dudeboy2

got rejected by MS today - applied mid November, so good luck to everyone else.

Likewise, without a telephone interview too. Shame.

Reply 2590

painauchocolat

Has anyone here applied to the Spring into Banking at Deutsche Bank in Singapore?

Reply 2591

Drizzzy

Did you guys get this in your rejection email for Morgan Stanley?

We would like to emphasise that we were very impressed with your achievements. However, hiring needs make it necessary for us to make some difficult choices from amongst groups of very talented individuals.

Original post by chris_jo

Likewise, without a telephone interview too. Shame.

Original post by rc18

Came out of the tube station and had 2 rejection emails appear on my phone! :frown:

Morgan Stanley post numerical test and HSBC (didn't even take a numerical or anything)

Reply 2592

mcp2

2

Original post by Drizzzy

Did you guys get this in your rejection email for Morgan Stanley?

We would like to emphasise that we were very impressed with your achievements. However, hiring needs make it necessary for us to make some difficult choices from amongst groups of very talented individuals.

I did, it's of course BS

Reply 2593

Drizzzy

Original post by mcp2

I did, it's of course BS

******* *****

Reply 2594

Michael XYZ

2

The thing is, it's not entirely a lie.

In another parallel universe you may have been picked. The system is imperfect to say the least. They don't take the best candidates all the time.

Reply 2595

sportycricketer

Quite a few people are getting their replies for MS.. either an interview or rejections. I still haven't heard anything :s. Anyone else waiting?

Reply 2596

mab13

Goldman Sachs application under review...

Reply 2597

rc18

Original post by Drizzzy

Did you guys get this in your rejection email for Morgan Stanley?

We would like to emphasise that we were very impressed with your achievements. However, hiring needs make it necessary for us to make some difficult choices from amongst groups of very talented individuals.

Yep, got this too. Definitely BS if you ask me!

Reply 2598

asabashoyuki

CS (Finance) - First round (interviewed) (Submitted: 31/10/11)
CS (IBD) - Straight rejection (Submitted: 31/10/11)
GS (Finance) - Received (Submitted: 06/01/12)
BarCap (Finance) - Under Review (Submitted: 26/10/11)

I guess I'm just not competitive at all?

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 2599

jevira

Original post by mab13

Goldman Sachs application under review...

How that? You seem to be the only one.