credit suisse woes

Contact grad team. they are quick to answer at CS.

@ hazelground:

When did you apply? I have applied 29/9/2009 and still haven't heard anything back from them.

Thanks

@stas:

I sent my app on 13 October...a bit short, hence the irony of the email confusion...:)) let's see how it goes

how tough are the CS tests btw?

ok, good news

got another invitation to online testing, but this time with my name on it. Lucky!....

they responded within 3 hours, and that's something to appreciate ...

can someone tell me how difficult the verbal test for CS is?

So far I have only done the one for barclays...hence, i've got little experience with verbal tests..
any suggestions are much appreciated

thanks

@hazelground: the verbal test for CS is tougher than the standard SHL one. But it is still doable. you are given a passage, a statement and then it's true, false or cannot say. the tricky part is the vocabulary in the passage/statement is not as straightforward as the SHL one. on the whole, the verbal test for CS is easier than the math test. i couldn't finish the math test within the time limit.

I got invitation as well, But I am not ready for verbal.

anybody can share some hints?

I just took both tests and here are my views

1) the verbal test was indeed tougher than the shl one, with several questions very tricky, even now I am not sure whether I could do it better next time around... and the 18 minutes fly away like crazy !!!

2) the numerical test was by contrast really easy...i finished with several minutes to spare...

anyone knows how soon we get to hear the results and whether or not we are progressing to the next stage?

cheers

Can you choose the language as for BarCap ?
Thanks.

Do we have to make them one after another, or we can take time to have a break ?

Thanks for your feedback.

as far as i know, there is no choice of language, but i guess you will need to contact the graduate team if you want it for the numerical.
for verbal, obviously there wont be a choice :))

yes, you can have a break in-between, but what i have noticed is that you can only take the practice test once and you cannot go back anymore to practise more, so make sure you do it properly the first time itself...

I took CS online tests on 21 oct and haven't heard back form them yet.
Expecting to hear something in coming week.......

@hazelground, hey, I did the tests also on 31 oct. Please let us know if you get the feedback from them :) cheers !

i did them on 30 oct and i haven't heard anything either. i've read somewhere that feedback will be given after 20th nov (deadline). correct me if i am wrong. good luck to all :)

pumpkin28, thank you for your post ! "20 nov"! still long time to wait ...

... i m confused ... why someone else has got interview already ???

http://www.wikijob.co.uk/forum/it-technology/credit-suisse-first-round-interviews-non-technical-it-analyst

well, maybe it depends on the division we applied for ...

maybe different country? i double confused ;=)

maybe different country? im double confused ;=)

hi pumpkin28, i just read some discussion from one of the Credit Suisse Forum Posts on this web. me too, it seems cs recruitment process depends on country maybe division too ... I will definitely let you know if there is any progress on my side ! let us be patient.

yes, please do. and i will do the same. are you in the UK?

no i m not in the UK. Just submit my visa yesterday. Hope it worth ...

hi all

I have taken my online test more than 2 weeks ago and havent heard from credit suisse since ..application status say "in progress". I have applied for technical role has anybody got any interview with them could you please share any info u might have. Appreciate ur input.

Thanks

did not heard from them neither ... but applied for another position and got another invitation for the online test ... still wondering if i should take twice ...

@20bepositive09

how many positions have you applied for?
I took the CS tests long time ago, perhaps about 2-3 weeks ago and nothing yet...
someone was saying on this forum that CS is waiting until deadlines to send invites to AC...

anyone got such an invitation already?

cheers
~~~hazelground

@hazelground

I have applied for two not the same day. their careers website is updated quite often ... i did my test 30 oct. have heard from them since ...

I will let you know if there is any news.

cheers

20bepositive09

hey
hav my AC fr IT dept in singapore tomm
seems thhey r hiringq quite a bit here

Has anyone heard from the UK credit suisse branch at all for IT? Anyone for first round interviews or Assessment Centres?

I've had absolutely nothing.

@tommy_86

heard from someone in the graduate recruitment office today that they'll be 'reviewing applications shortly'.. my application still says in progress..

I am in the same boat as you tommy_86....have completed the online test ages ago and since then its been dead quiet

@oli_f, thank you for the information ! cheers.

Same here, I completed the test probably more than a month ago now, and have not heard anything.

Actually thats not true, I got another invite to the test, which I emailed them about saying I had already done it. They replied saying it was an error and that they have my scores - and the dreaded confirmation that my application is 'under review'. Probably lost in some kafkaesque maze of corridors and bureaucratic desks.

So I got an email on friday inviting me to an assessment centre on thursday 19th november! 3 interviews (with technical and non-technical questions) and a group assessment.. I applied for both IT technical and non technical roles.

Does anyone who's already attended an AC have any advice for the IT graduate interviews?

Any advice would be brilliant! thank you :)

@oli_f, congras !!! My application status is still "in progress" ... When did you apply for the role ? grad or industrial placement ? when did you complete the tests ? Thank you for the reply. Good luck with AC !

I completed my tests long long time ago. On mid October I think. Still no response. Anyone knows why?

hey 20BePositive09! I completed my application october 25th, did the numeracy and verbal tests on the 27th and got my invite on friday last week... I attended one of the IT open days in october so they already had my CV and i'm wondering if thats why i didn't have a phone interview?! I applied for the grad placements, both tech and non-tech.. my application online still says 'in progress' though! I'm sure they'll be in touch with you soon! they do say it could take up to 4 weeks after the application deadline to get back to applicants.

Good luck with it and i'll let you know how the AC goes!

If anyone has any hints on the kinds of questions you get asked that would be great! thank you

Thank you :) and good luck with AC !

Hi Guys,

Can anyone forward me the details of Credit Suisse Graduate Recruitment?

Cheers

Johnny, you can find all the information on their website. https://www.credit-suisse.com/careers/en/

can anyone help me i have assessment next week for technical analyst.what does that consist of?

@oli_f

i have an assessment next week and have applyed for the technical analyst role,any tip?and what sort of technical questions do they ask?

fumsam, PM'd you

@ oli_f what role did you apply for? I also have an A/C next week, any tips? All i've been told is that its 3 one on one interviews and a group exercise. any info would be great.

thanks

hey congrats ....could you share your experience of the assesment centre with us .

Congratulations to you guys who made it to the final AC!!! I am having my AC at Credit Suisse for graduate technical IT role next week but don't really know what to expect and prepare:( Could you please anyone who had been there give me some hints? Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much!!!

Bingshu

hey i have mine next week as well for the same role. when is yours?

Hi tradermaker mine is on Tuesday next week. How about yours? Maybe we'll meet each other then:)

Bingshu

seems everyone is busy with their interview. my friend was invited for summer' interview. I was told db, barclays started their summer intern interview also ... grad recruitment finished already ???

Anyone know what's going on with Grad trading?? Still havent heard anything. Has anyone else?

Hey Guys !
I am pretty confused about where we are at this point on the recruitment at CS.

I have applied, and taken both verbal and numeracy test (3 weeks ago). Since then nothing !

1/ Where people invited to their premises ?
2/ Would so have their phone number so that I can contact them ?? Many thanks guys !

Butters,

Go with the gut,

In your heart you'll know what one you want already, you probably just dont want to admit it to yourself!

I'm sure you'll have one which you feel better about, more comfortable with. If you are still unsure give the recruitment depts a phone and tell them your concerns - see what they say. They'll be able to give you advice and maybe even help with finding accomodation etc (Find some places have intrawebs which can locate flat/roommates which may help). If you have offers, you are definately entitles to ask where job can take you what experiences you can gain and where you could potentially be in 10 years. This should definately help.

Whilst the DC job may seem like the easy option, the experience you would get moving to NY would set you in excellent stead in the future. Relocating develops a lot of your skills, communication, felxibility, adaptability, confidence, independence etc. Employers find these highly attractive. Research the possibilities that NY offers you more, I think you will be more at ease when you learn more.

Ultimately however you need to make a choice, but when you do make sure you know in your head and feel in your heart it is the right one, so that in the future you dont look back and regret your decision as it was right for you at the time.

And remember, having two offers to decide between is a good problem to have, a lot of people would love to be in that position!

Lil. x