I applied online. I interviewed at Columbia Bank (Spokane, WA) in May 2014
Interview
I was contacted within a day or two after applying online. The interview was long, they asked many repetitive questions about past experiences and customer service. It lasted almost an hour. The interviewers (2) were great, dealing with the new structure of the interview process, but I was never notified of having reached the next level or not. Even if it's bad news, it's nice to get notice. If you do make it to the next step, you do interview with two more people, and possibly two more after that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly they ask for many examples about dealing with customers, going beyond expectation, difficult situations, mediating, etc. Just the sheer amount of questions is overwhelming.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia Bank (Seattle, WA)
Interview
Easy and straight forward interview process. People were very friendly and it was not hard to get a job. They asked me to sell them a pen, so get ready for one of those "cool" sales questions. Overall, just be honest and smile.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia Bank (Vancouver, WA) in Oct 2017
Interview
Applied online very easily. I called the next day to check in with the manager on the status of the position and my application. Manager called me back a few days later and we discussed the position and he offered me a interview for their full time universal associate position. When I went in they were very friendly and was interviewed by the store manager and the team lead. Then I met a few other current employees at the store and they asked me a few questions as well. Over all great interview everyone was so friendly.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Columbia Bank (Arcata, CA) in Sept 2016
Interview
A total of 4 interviews. You meet with 4 managers, and in one interview you get to interview someone in the position you're applying for. The question vary from easy light hearted, to ones that make you think. The process of interviewing was long but worth the work and wait.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you a dog or cat person?
Why umpqua bank?
Explain a time when you've worked with a difficult customer, and how you handled it.
What do you want from a manager?
