Spring Weeks 2012 Thread

Because most normal people are not called doughnuts, nor are they tsr demigods, nor ps helpers with 5,634 posts.

Thats how I know

What? I genuinely found it amusing. Maybe it's being locked away trying to write essays making me go mad...

for everyone awaiting for the response for UBS Insights Program, i have talked to one of the recruiting managers earlier today, she mentioned this:

Does this mean that people who have been accepted are yet to hear?

Thanks...

for everyone awaiting for the response for UBS Insights Program, i have talked to one of the recruiting managers earlier today, she mentioned this:

has anyone heard from hsbc? bnp paribas?

They extremely stick to the competency questions. The way she started was something like: So, we have these 6 (or so) competencies and I will be asking you about these. (http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/applicationprocess/interview_competencies.jhtml) >>Here they are.

She indeed said that: Now, I'm going to ask about your competency to lead and contribute to team success"..."now we will move onto another area, demonstrating courage and integrity".
So, as you can see, it is all competency questions. But is also ONLY these. So don't prepare questions like weaknesses or strengths as they are unlikely to ask those. Instead, read these and answer them. Get at least two examples for each, she asked two integrity questions from me. They ask the questions that are on their website word for word! So, really no excuse if you cannot give an answer.

Also, I really didn't feel I did well overall but what I did well was that I stopped talking when I was done with the story. Do NOT keep on rambling about stuff-simply stop when you feel you're done. There is gonna be an awkward silence for a shorter or longer period but do not worry about it. Stop speaking. Period. Don't think of it as an awkward silence. You should have the feeling of : "yes, I know what I'm doing, and I'm done with this story. Your turn, dear recruiter, say something." Keep my word for this. I don't know what else if not this technique got me into this programme

They didn't ask any questions about PwC (that's not usually the case). She only asked: "What is your understanding of the programme you are applying to". It is an interesting way I think to ask this question. Also, commercial awareness-wise, she simply asked how I keep up-to-date with the news. I just told her I get the free Financial Times from my uni and I just subsribed for the Economist. That's it. They didn'y even ask a specific piece of news, even though I had some good ones prepared:P

Good luck lemme know if you have more questions.

Yes anyone heard from BNPP? Don't think I've seen anyone talk about getting any interviews/ACs from them which is quite odd.

i believe that we are just waiting for a rejection now,
but i have sent her another message asking her to clarify this,
which i will post here once she answers




i suppose so,
i'll post here once i get a confirmation

They don't have those. It's either an offer or a rejection.

What about CitiQuest and HSBC? Those two still have to start sorting out sw apps?

Has there been any word from HSBC post January tests or BNPP at all? Don't recall seeing anything, although I've not been around much these past couple of weeks.