Standard Chartered numerical tests

I applied for SC for a full-time analyst and I passed the logical reasoning test which I thought was tough..
But surprisingly I failed the numerical test which I thought was a breeze...I've done such tests before and it has never been a problem..
feeling confused...

anyone else who has already applied to Standard chartered and passed the numerical? Any idea what's the benchmark?

thanks

Reply 1

netserpent

I don't think your the only one with this problem. I know quite a few people who've had the same experience. They may not be recruiting full time grads...last year only one person outside the summer intern cycle was hired into their wholesale banking programme.

I suggest you try applying to their summer internship programme.

Reply 2

texex

I dont think they are running an internship program this year, atleast I cant find it on their website

Reply 3

netserpent

I thought they were...i cant find the link anywhere either.

Reply 4

texex

netserpent

I thought they were...i cant find the link anywhere either.

Yea I tried googling and it gives a 404.

Reply 5

netserpent

Just spoke to someone working at scb...theres no internships this year!

Reply 6

hazelground

OP

wow!
seems no grad roles either!

Reply 7

bkch

i passed logical reasoning but when i finished the numerical i got a message saying i failed. i thought i did quite well and was surprised. that was a week ago. yesterday i received a mail from the recruitment team saying that i did pass and there was simply a technical error within their system. so up to the next stage of talent assessment. no idea what sort of benchmark they got though

Reply 8

sparklingpink

is that true? technical error?
i have also finished the numerical test but the system said that i failed.
i wish that i will get the same message as you.

Reply 9

ghostrider88

any update/thoughts on this? i've just completed logical and numerical, pretty sure I got full marks in both (before i get slammed for saying this, im pretty good at logical and the numerical was a joke) but i also got a message saying my application was rejected immediately after... have e-mailed them for clarification.

Reply 10

gareth326771

I have heard Standard Chartered aren't recruiting this year, same story with most of the banks - I dont think its even a career worth considering anymore!

Reply 11

uthinkilltellu

14

A career is only worth considering if you get in.

Reply 12

sparklingpink

gareth326771

I have heard Standard Chartered aren't recruiting this year, same story with most of the banks - I dont think its even a career worth considering anymore!

really?who said that?
if Standard Chartered aren't recruiting, why do they make the advertisement for us to join in and do the test?

Reply 13

ghostrider88

gareth326771

I have heard Standard Chartered aren't recruiting this year

im not sure this is true.

Reply 14

hazelground

OP

bkch

i passed logical reasoning but when i finished the numerical i got a message saying i failed. i thought i did quite well and was surprised. that was a week ago. yesterday i received a mail from the recruitment team saying that i did pass and there was simply a technical error within their system. so up to the next stage of talent assessment. no idea what sort of benchmark they got though

It seems that SC are currently more into recruiting people with an Asian and African origin who dont need a work permit to work in these regions.
Do you by any chance belong to one of these groups?

Trying to figure out their logic, i know of many people applying for UK but apparently failing their logical tests...
That's strange.

Reply 15

uthinkilltellu

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hazelground

It seems that SC are currently more into recruiting people with an Asian and African origin who dont need a work permit to work in these regions.
Do you by any chance belong to one of these groups?

Trying to figure out their logic, i know of many people applying for UK but apparently failing their logical tests...
That's strange.

God, I hate all this racism. Us, whites, have been discriminated througout the ages with no respite at all. I say enough is enough.

Reply 16

Billy_Van_Barzini

uthinkilltellu

God, I hate all this racism. Us, whites, have been discriminated througout the ages with no respite at all. I say enough is enough.

Just as long as you're not a straight male too. Otherwise you've had it!

Reply 17

ghostrider88

hazelground

It seems that SC are currently more into recruiting people with an Asian and African origin who dont need a work permit to work in these regions.

source?

Reply 18

raulsantander

netserpent

I don't think your the only one with this problem. I know quite a few people who've had the same experience. They may not be recruiting full time grads...last year only one person outside the summer intern cycle was hired into their wholesale banking programme.

I suggest you try applying to their summer internship programme.

Same ****. I would not say the logical was tough, but the time limits were. BTW, does anybody else think the tests (overall in IBs) are tougher this year?
Concerning SCB, I think they just give you a chance to pass the numerical no matter how you've scored on logical. And then...