JPMorgan Chase Assessment & Interview Preparation
Recorded Interviews, Coding Challenges & Final Interviews
Guide country context: United States · Finance / Banking
Hiring processes can vary by country, role, business unit, and year.
JPMorgan Chase uses a multi-stage process for student programmes: application, possible skills assessments, a recorded video interview, possible coding challenges for tech roles, and final-round interviews combining behavioral, technical, and situational questions.
Hiring Process
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1Application officialExplore programmes and apply with tailored resume→ Tailor resume with achievements, metrics, leadership, and relevant coursework
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2Skills Assessment officialNeuroscience-based games for some student programme applications→ Play naturally without trying to game the system
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3Recorded Video Interview officialRecord video responses to behavioral and motivational questions→ Practice with unlimited attempts, re-record if needed
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4Coding Challenge role-dependentTechnical assessment for technology positions→ Practice data structures, algorithms, and clean code
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5Final Interviews officialVirtual or in-person rounds with behavioral, technical, and situational questions→ Prepare for mix of question types; show market awareness
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6Decision & Offer officialOutcome communicated after final round→ Follow up with recruiter within stated timeframe
Assessments
Series of neuroscience-based mini-games measuring cognitive and emotional attributes like attention, memory, risk appetite, and effort. Takes about 25-30 minutes.
Measures: Attention, memory, risk tolerance, effort allocation, fairness, emotion recognition
- Play in a quiet environment with no distractions
- Be rested and alert
- Play naturally — there are no 'right' answers to game
- JPMorgan Chase says many assessments may not be retaken for a set period; you will be told if a retake window applies
Common mistakes
- Playing when tired or distracted
- Trying to game the system with specific strategies
- Rushing through games without engaging properly
Record video responses to behavioral and motivational questions. JPMorgan states candidates have unlimited time to practice and one opportunity to re-record each response.
Measures: Communication, motivation, competency evidence, professionalism, teamwork, analytical skills
- Use the unlimited practice time — don't rush to record
- Use STAR format for behavioral questions
- Show enthusiasm for JPMorgan specifically
- If unhappy with a response, use the re-record option
Common mistakes
- Recording without practicing first
- Not using the re-record opportunity when available
- Generic answers not tailored to JPMorgan
- Poor camera setup (lighting, background, audio)
For technology positions: programming assessment testing algorithmic thinking, code quality, and problem solving.
Measures: Algorithmic thinking, code quality, problem decomposition, testing mindset
- Practice common data structure and algorithm problems
- Write clean, readable code
- Test with edge cases
- Focus on correctness before optimization
Common mistakes
- Over-engineering simple problems
- Not testing with example inputs
- Ignoring edge cases
Interviews
Series of interviews with different team members, mixing behavioral, technical, and situational questions. Finance roles emphasize market awareness and commercial knowledge.
Format: Multiple back-to-back interviews (virtual or in-person)
What interviewers look for
- Teamwork and collaboration examples
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Drive for results
- Market/commercial awareness
- Presentation and communication skills
- Role-specific technical knowledge
Focus areas to practise
- Teamwork
- Analytical Skills
- Drive for Results
- Presentation Skills
- Market Awareness
- Technical Knowledge
- Prepare for JPMorgan's published competency categories: teamwork, analytical skills, drive for results, presentation skills
- Stay energized across multiple interviews
- Have different examples ready for different interviewers
- Show awareness of current markets and JPMorgan's position
Tests understanding of financial concepts, markets, valuation, accounting, and current events relevant to the business.
Format: Structured technical questions for finance roles
What interviewers look for
- Fundamental finance knowledge
- Understanding of markets and current events
- Ability to think through financial scenarios
- Interest in and knowledge of JPMorgan's business areas
Focus areas to practise
- Valuation basics
- Accounting fundamentals
- Current market events
- Interest rate impact
- JPMorgan business lines
- Review basic finance concepts (DCF, multiples, accounting)
- Follow financial news and understand current market dynamics
- Understand how interest rates, inflation, and policy affect banking
- Know JPMorgan's business lines and recent news
How this differs by role
The process is not the same for every role. Find the closest match to the job you applied for — the assessments and interviews below are the ones reported for that role family.
Investment Banking / Finance
Assessments
- Skills assessment
- Recorded video interview
Interviews
- Technical finance questions
- Market/commercial awareness
- Behavioral questions
- Superday multiple rounds
Technology
Assessments
- Skills assessment
- Recorded video interview
- Coding challenge
Interviews
- Technical coding interviews
- System design (senior)
- Behavioral interviews
Operations / Risk / Compliance
Assessments
- Skills assessment
- Recorded video interview
Interviews
- Situational questions
- Behavioral questions
- Role-specific technical questions
Values & Framework
JPMorgan Chase publishes sample interview categories focusing on teamwork, analytical skills, drive for results, and presentation skills. These are assessed through behavioral examples and situational questions.
- Prepare STAR stories for each competency category
- Show collaborative impact, not just individual achievement
- Quantify results where possible
- Demonstrate genuine interest in financial services
- Show integrity and ethical judgment in examples
Recommended Practice Modules
Preparation Plans
- Identify your stage: skills assessment, recorded interview, coding, or final round
- For skills assessments: ensure you are rested and in a quiet space
- For recorded interviews: practice recording 2-3 responses about teamwork and motivation
- For coding: solve 3-5 medium algorithm problems
- For final round: review current financial news and JPMorgan's recent activity
- Prepare your 'Why JPMorgan?' answer
- Practice video interview responses for all competency categories
- For coding: solve 10-15 problems across different data structures
- For finance roles: review fundamental concepts and current markets
- Prepare 5-6 STAR stories covering teamwork, analytical skills, and drive for results
- Research JPMorgan's business lines and recent news
- Practice presenting ideas clearly and concisely
- Daily video interview practice with STAR format
- For coding: systematic practice across arrays, strings, trees, graphs
- For finance: daily market news review and financial concept study
- Practice answering 'walk me through your resume' confidently
- Mock interviews mixing behavioral, technical, and situational questions
- Research specific programme/team you're targeting
- Practice maintaining energy across multiple back-to-back interviews
- All 7-day plan items plus:
- Full Superday simulation (4-5 mock interviews in one session)
- For coding: aim for 30+ problems with complexity analysis
- For finance: practice market updates, valuation walkthroughs, and technical Q&A
- Get peer feedback on interview presence and communication
- Build stamina for intensive interview days
- Prepare thoughtful questions for each potential interviewer
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & verification status
4 sources · 4 from the employer or another primary publisher
See each source and how far it goes
- Employer site JPMorgan Chase - Prepare an Application Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site JPMorgan Chase - Prepare for an Interview Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site JPMorgan Chase - How We Hire FAQ Primary source, published by the employer
- Employer site JPMorgan Chase - Interview Tips and Sample Questions Primary source, published by the employer
Confidence is calculated from each source, not assigned to the page. A source that cannot be opened, or that does not describe what we cited it for, cannot support a claim here regardless of how it was previously labelled.
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