Originally Posted by BlueMoon

Compass doesn't require it, but it is something the recruitment department highly prefers. Not sure if they have hired anyone without it in the past year or so.

They also care about GPA, they asked for official transcripts for the interview (at least they did 2.5 years ago). It isn't a make or break factor, but I'd imagine if you have a poor GPA and you are marginal in other areas it could hurt you.