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Barclays explorer graduate program 2023

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Reply 60

Anyone applying for HR (in Glasgow) heard anything since VI?

Reply 61

Anyone know the requirements to get put forward to an AC?

Is it solely based on the VI, they rank each of your questions from 1-5 and then the top percentile get shortlisted/CV reviewed etc

Reply 62

Not 100% sure but I would assume all of the assessments (SJQ, personality test/numerical reasoning and VI) are used to make the decision about who gets shortlisted etc.
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by Fineappleonpiza
Anyone know the requirements to get put forward to an AC?

Is it solely based on the VI, they rank each of your questions from 1-5 and then the top percentile get shortlisted/CV reviewed etc

Reply 63

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by r1505
Not 100% sure but I would assume all of the assessments (SJQ, personality test/numerical reasoning and VI) are used to make the decision about who gets shortlisted etc.


I don't think that many applicants actually get to the VI because of the psychometric screening. I reckon that most people who pass the VI will make it to the AC unless if the programme is super competitive. There probably are multiple AC's for a single role aswell.

Reply 64

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by cloverose20
I thought we would have heard something by now as some people last year had their assessment centres in November


I looked through the thread last year, some were saying they found out about the AC the week before.

Reply 65

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by SD_2001
I looked through the thread last year, some were saying they found out about the AC the week before.

Oh okay. Hopefully we find out soon 🤞

Reply 66

I got rejected at the 1st assessment and it was immediate.

Good luck guys

Reply 67

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by unholysaint2022
Good luck for future apps! Which grad programme was this for


Corporate analyst.

Reply 68

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by SD_2001
I don't think that many applicants actually get to the VI because of the psychometric screening. I reckon that most people who pass the VI will make it to the AC unless if the programme is super competitive. There probably are multiple AC's for a single role aswell.

yes, they do, like only having good performance in all assessments doesn't guarantee for an AC. They shortlist candidates on CV and skills as well.

Reply 69

Still no one heard about graduate ACs? Or after assessments and VI?

Reply 70

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by rand0m182
Still no one heard about graduate ACs? Or after assessments and VI?


No I've not heard anything since VI. Which programme did you apply for?

Reply 71

I submitted my VI on the 11th of September for the finance analyst grade scheme. Still no news but my portal did say there was an update on the 12th of October. Not sure what that means tho

Reply 72

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by Zeeyo
I submitted my VI on the 11th of September for the finance analyst grade scheme. Still no news but my portal did say there was an update on the 12th of October. Not sure what that means tho


Same, I submitted my VI on 13th September and there was an update on 12th October (on the portal) but haven't heard anything.

Reply 73

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by cloverose20
Same, I submitted my VI on 13th September and there was an update on 12th October (on the portal) but haven't heard anything.


yeah I submitted my VI not actually that long ago but the portal says it was updated on the 16th oct, hopefully we'll hear soon

Reply 74

Did anyone else struggle with the Cognitive Ability test? I usually perform relatively well in those but this one was slightly disappointing. The numerical sequences in particular were difficult. I don't remember the exact sequence but it was something like: ^8, &3, $7 etc (although I'm aware that we all received different questions). It was very bizarre haha. I applied for the Corporate Banking analyst role

Reply 75

I got this email aswell and emailed them back on Friday to ask for an update. They replied today letting me know that recruiters are still in the selection process and finalising the assessment centre dates.

Reply 76

Original post
by r1505
Anyone applying for HR (in Glasgow) heard anything since VI?

Yeah I applied for HR at Glasgow but haven’t heard anything back about ACs yet.
(edited 3 years ago)

Reply 77

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by rht022
I got this email aswell and emailed them back on Friday to ask for an update. They replied today letting me know that recruiters are still in the selection process and finalising the assessment centre dates.


What email was it. I’ve had no communication from them since I completed the VI and got the automated response that it’s been submitted

Reply 78

Does anyone have an email for the recruitment team? Also, did you guys receive feedback for the online tests? Thanks

Reply 79

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by unholysaint2022
No and no feedback. Hbu regarding feedback


no feedback either. I submitted the online test and instantly got invited to the VI

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