Credit Suisse Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details Straight forward online application process which also involved attaching a cover letter and CV. This followed a numerical and verbal reasoning test. Passing these led to a competency based interview which was solely based on the STAR approach - make sure you had lots of examples and follow that method.

Reason for Declining – I wanted to go to University

Interview Details 2 telephone interviews - very 'walk me through your CV' based, with a strong focus on your academic discipline and competency questions. Some brain teasers thrown in as well. Overall a very nice relaxing chat, and they get back to you very quickly about whether you have an offer or not.

Interview Details Standard procedure: Online application, numerical and verbal reasoning test. Then you will have your 1st round of two interviews. If you get through this stage, you will then go through another round of two interviews.

Interview Details After a first telephone interview, which was mainly fit questions and motivational stuff, there was a final round in the London office (for which I had applied). It consisted in a case study (very straightforward and not about corporate finance, despite I was applying for that position) to be solved in 45 minutes and then discussed in an interview and then 2 other interviews with senior level positions that never dig into technical stuff.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation, I just signed

Interview Details Applied online for a Summer Intern job. Long process of filling out forms etc, but was offered the choice of 2nd and 3rd choice departments. After that was a numerical test. Waited several months for a reply. When I did, it was initially a telephone interview with a series of competency questions, then a next round interview at the location - unsuccessful.

Interview Details Online application that required grades and essay questions as well as CL and CV.
Numerical and verbal reasoning test. Two telephone interviews one with Securities and one with IBD. Only fit questions: Going through CV and asking for examples for key competencies. Interviewers seemed genuinely interested and were easy to connect to. All in all a very professionally managed process.

Interview Details Relatively straightforward interview process, consisted of filling in form with cover letter, curriculum vitae and results from exams up until application date. After submission, you have to complete a numerical followed by a verbal reasoning test and wait for approval if you are up to standard. Finally, a competency-based interview to test your suitability for the role along with a few technical questions.

Interview Details 1 phone interview, thats it. will ask about competency questions. Mine was technology so they asked a lot about my passion in technology in school, but no technical questions. it was about 20 minutes, very fast and cheerful conversation. i thoroughly enjoyed it.

Negotiation Details – i didn't negotiate, accepted right away

Interview Details Credit Suisse has an online system that tracks each potential candidate. E.g. if you go to a campus recruitment events. It will be logged. Before interview had to do an online numeracy an verbal reasoning test. Interview was competency based by very nice lady working in the IT department. E.g. Give example of a situation where you had a leadership role.