Deutsche Bank video interview questions
10 researched questions — 10 reported by real candidates or published by Deutsche Bank. Updated August 2026.
1Why did you choose Deutsche Bank?
Reported by multiple candidatesMotivation & backgroundReported independently by multiple candidates.
Practice this in the mock2Why do you want to work in finance?
3Describe your motivation for applying to this role or programme.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorParaphrased wording; reported as replacing the cover letter in some divisions.
Practice this in the mock4Tell me about a recent piece of news involving Deutsche Bank that has interested you.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
Practice this in the mock5How do you keep up to date with current financial trends?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorCommercial-awareness theme; individual wordings vary.
Practice this in the mock6What do you know about Deutsche Bank?
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock7What are you expecting to learn from this programme?
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock8How does your experience align with the position?
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock9What is one thing not on your application that we should know about?
10Tell me about a time you provided a service to a client but the client was unhappy.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorRound not specified; may be a later round.
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The Deutsche Bank hiring process at a glance
- 1Online application — CV and application form through Deutsche Bank's online portal; some divisions reportedly replace the cover letter with a recorded motivational question.
- 2Online assessments — Situational Judgement Test (not used in the US or India), behavioural questionnaire and an ability test — only the ability test is timed.
- 3Recorded video interview (UK & APAC) — One-way and non-live: about 3-8 questions, 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to record each, one attempt only, roughly 20-30 minutes total. Other regions instead have a live virtual meeting with the hiring division.
- 4Assessment centre / Super Day — Competency interviews, case studies and technical interviews; group exercises reported in Europe, with up to four interview rounds reported.
- 5Offer — Deutsche Bank says decisions are communicated within about two weeks of interview results; expect roughly six weeks from application to interview invitation.
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Take the Deutsche Bank mock interviewHow the Deutsche Bank hiring process works
Applications go through Deutsche Bank's online portal (the applicant tracking system is Yello, and DB's own FAQ points technical queries to Yello support). Some divisions are reported, unofficially, to have dropped the written cover letter in favour of a recorded "motivational question" in the video stage. After the application, candidates complete online assessments — prep guides attribute these to SHL, though Deutsche Bank does not name a vendor officially: a Situational Judgement Test with most/least-effective scenario ranking, a behavioural questionnaire, and an ability or critical-reasoning test. Deutsche Bank's official FAQ confirms only the ability test is timed, and the SJT is not used in the US and India.
The one-way video interview follows for UK and APAC applicants. Official guidance sets the pacing clearly: each question is shown on screen, you get two minutes of preparation, then two minutes to record, and there is only one attempt — no re-recording. Candidate reports put the whole session at roughly 20-30 minutes across about three to eight questions, with the exact count varying by role and programme. Deutsche Bank's official page indicates candidates outside the UK and APAC instead have a live virtual meeting with the hiring division, so the recorded format is best treated as region- and requisition-dependent; employers configure question count and mix, and reports vary. One prep site claims 30 seconds of preparation and three-minute answers, which contradicts DB's own FAQ — the official two-minutes-and-two-minutes timing should be your practice target.
Deutsche Bank's official page says to expect approximately six weeks from submitting an application to being asked to interview. Candidates who pass the recorded round move to an assessment centre or "Super Day", which candidate reports describe as competency interviews, case studies and technical interviews, with group exercises reported in Europe and panel formats reported elsewhere; up to four interview rounds have been reported. Deutsche Bank states offer decisions are communicated within about two weeks of interview results. Deutsche Bank's own FAQ discourages the use of AI tools when recording your responses.
About this research
- Researched questions
- 10 — 10 officially published or candidate-reported
- Typical format
- One-way video; a common setup is 30s prep + ~2 min answers. Employers configure their own timing, question count, and retakes.
- Research updated
- August 2026 · part of our evidence-labeled video-interview question bank
Best-supported scope: UK and APAC student, spring week, internship and graduate applications, where the first interview is a recorded one-way video interview. Other regions are reported to get a live virtual meeting instead.
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Sources reviewed
- Deutsche Bank careers — students & graduates application FAQ
- Deutsche Bank careers — Early Careers "Let's Prepare" application stages
- eFinancialCareers — recorded video interview questions at Barclays, Deutsche Bank and UBS (Nov 2023)
- Targetjobs — how to answer Deutsche Bank interview questions for graduate roles (Oct 2023)
- GraduatesFirst — Deutsche Bank interview format and question counts
- Glassdoor — Deutsche Bank Spring Week interview reports