Official Investment Banking Spring Week 2017 Thread

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I don't think experience from before uni barely adds much value unless it's a part of your gap year. Moreover, experience that relates to the world of finance is even more rare amongst first-year candidates.

They base their decision on your SJT test result and the two questions you're supposed to answer later on.

What's SJT tests??

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RWiz

Original post by Gladiatorsword

Thats quite interesting actually. I believe its to narrow the gap between those who are quite priveleged and those who aren't.

I don't think so. I just think that banks want to "cut to the chase" and save time from reading about the 17 student organisations that you're president of etc. We all know it's ******** most of it.

Original post by BGUK19

What's SJT tests??

Situational Judgement Test. Baml gives you something like 22 "scenarios" where you have to respond how you would react. Untimed and ****ing boring.

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BGUK19

Original post by RWiz

Situational Judgement Test. Baml gives you something like 22 "scenarios" where you have to respond how you would react. Untimed and ****ing boring.

No idea why I didn't get SJT considering I've done them ahah, It's annoying when they ask questions and your actual response isn't on there sonyou have to say something that's just similar.

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gsfsdsfb

Anyone who's done Barclays online interview could tell us what it was like? did u have to record yourself? or just multiple choice? cheers lads

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BGUK19

Original post by gsfsdsfb

Anyone who's done Barclays online interview could tell us what it was like? did u have to record yourself? or just multiple choice? cheers lads

Basically for anyone who's got this Barclays interviews you have to record yourself, 3 mins at a time, saying answers to 12 questions. A few are multiple choice and don't require recording and one is written.

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gsfsdsfb

Original post by BGUK19

Thanks! Do you remember any of the questions? maybe those that you struggled with? cheers

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Aran2121

can they see you in this barclays interview or not???

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IBD2016SW

why not just take the test yourself and stop trying to gain an unfair advantage? if you don't feel confident enough to get on the programme without help from others, I really don't think it's the industry for you

(in response to gsfsdsfb)

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gsfsdfsb

It is just silly from people who do the interview without trying to get the questions first. That's how this industry works pal. Investment banking is not about being fair or unfair, if you think that this is the case you will be disappointed after a few weeks. IB is unfair and is about success, no sleep, 18 working hours a day, caginess, money and greed. Welcome to the real world.

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IBD2016SW

Original post by gsfsdfsb

*watches american psycho once*

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Terry Tibbs

Original post by IBD2016SW

You could say the same about everyone to have ever used this forum for help, why draw the line here?

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username738914

Original post by gsfsdfsb

Allow the big man speak please

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midgetspinner

I want to apply for the MS SW, googled the EMEA Spring insight, then it directs me to a page with locations in Asia and off-cycles.. Can anyone provide me with the link to apply for the EMEA Banking SW, would appreciate, thanks!