I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TP ICAP (London, England) in Mar 2010
Interview
After a successful online application I had a phone interview which was focused on competency questions like, "what do you know about the company" , "what do you know about the role" , " What examples do you have of problem solving", "tell me about how you researched". This was equally successful and I was invited to an assessment centre at the HQ. I had to do numerical and verbal tests, a group exercise and 1:1 interview.
The interview process in my experience was relatively informal. The company valued my relevant experience over answering technical interview questions. It helps to know someone in the company in order to get in front of the right people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly just asked how my previous experience was relevant to the role
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at TP ICAP in Jul 2010
Interview
Invited to assessment centre after passing initial phone interview. During the assessment day asked to take two shl psychommetric tests, one numeracy and one logical reasoning. Then had a group exercise and finaly a 1:1 interview with some dumb blonde from HR who clearly didn't know anything about the financial markets.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What investments should be made for ICAP to maximise its market position?
