Dresdner Kleinwort

Hiring freeze

Since it's acquisition by Commerzbank, graduate hiring has been closed.

"As a result of the recently announced changes, applications to the Dresdner Kleinwort 2009 graduate and internship programmes are now closed."

Graduate Application Process

The graduate recruitment process consists of:

• Online application form
• Online numerical reasoning test
• Supervised numerical reasoning test
• Three 1-on-1 interviews

Written Numerical Test

The supervised numerical test at Dresdner is difficult. It is unique in that you will be sent home if you do not reach the required standard. Usually this will require you to be in the 75%+ percentile, although 90%+ has been known.

Most people will need to practise the numerical reasoning test to pass it. Pages 7-23 of this book may prove extremely useful in preparing for any of the numerical tests.

Interviews

The interviews will consists of:

• Competency based questions
• Basic technical questions
• Basic mental arithmetic
• Scenario based problems (given a business situation, what would you do?)
• Recent news/events