Piper Sandler online assessment and interviews

Spring week in London for the 2027 cycle

Last checked 22 September 2026

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Programme and dates

UK Spring Week ProgrammeOfficial:Three days in London in April 2027 covering all sectors, with workshops, networking and case studiesSource: Employer page, early careers in London
Who can applyOfficial:First-years on three-year degrees or second-years on four-year degrees graduating in 2029, living and studying in the UK, and last cycle's listing said the firm can't sponsor visas for itSources: Employer page, early careers in London Employer page, spring week listing, 2026 edition
Opens 1 December 2026Status on 22 September 2026, reviewed as applications arrive so it can close earlyOfficial:Opens at midday on 1 December 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis, and late applications aren't consideredSource: Employer page, early careers in London

Dates move, so confirm them on the firm's own careers site before you apply

Set a reminder for midday on 1 December and apply that day
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Application with CV and cover letterOfficial:A CV, ideally one page, and a cover letter showing your long-term commitment and motivation, with no word limit givenSource: Employer page, early careers in LondonPractise for Application with CV and cover letter: Motivation answer
Video interviewOfficial:A recorded video interview on your personal experiences and core competencies, with prep time before each question and at least one chance to re-recordSources: Employer page, how we hire Employer page, early careers in LondonPractise for Video interview: Recorded video interview
Virtual interviewsOfficial:Live competency-based interviews that may include technical questions, with a decision aimed for within about two weeksSources: Employer page, early careers in London Employer page, how we hire
Spring weekOfficial:An interactive case study and assessment across the three days, and successful participants may be offered a fast track or a 2028 summer analyst placeSource: Employer page, early careers in London

Official:The published route has no aptitude or game-based tests, only the CV screen before the video interviewSources: Employer page, early careers in London Employer page, how we hire

Official:A short video from the firm introduces the interview, and professionals in the business review your answersSource: Employer page, how we hire
Official:It must be finished by the due date in the invitation emailSource: Employer page, how we hire
Unverified:The question count and timings for London aren't published, and one report from outside London mentions about 8 behavioural questionsSources: Glassdoor Employer page, how we hire

Official:The interviews look at technical ability, leadership and cultural fitSource: Employer page, early careers in London
Official:Travel expenses for the week are reimbursedSource: Employer page, early careers in London

Official:Responses are promised by the end of January, and the programme runs in April 2027Source: Employer page, early careers in London
Official:Last cycle also opened on 1 December, with responses by the end of January 2026Source: Employer page, spring week listing, 2026 edition

Details change between recruitment cycles, so your invite and the employer's own pages have the final word

Official:: The employer or organisation says it on its own website or in its own documents
Reported:: From surveys, news, candidate reports or prep sites, not the employer's own pages
Unverified:: Sources disagree or the evidence is thin, so treat it as a possibility

Piper Sandler: Early careers in London, live September 2026
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