I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank in Sept 2022
Interview
Straight to the point and fairly structured. Mostly behavioral questions with an easy case study. Went through a video submission, and two rounds of virtual interviews. First was with an HR manager and business line director and second was with HR senior manager and business line VP
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time where you had to handle a big chunk of data and what did you do and the impact that it had?
Really friendly call with someone from HR. Nothing too complex but they have a keen interest on key accomplishments and team work. They will get back to you with an update making you feel optimistic, but then a generic decline letter is provided several weeks later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your typical work load and how did you find it (challenging, rewarding etc).
The entire procedure is remarkably swift, taking a mere two weeks from the initial stage all the way to the final completion. You can expect a rapid turnaround, where every step in the process unfolds efficiently and effectively within this short timeframe
Interviewer was kind, asked some tough questions, but I think he had a specific candidate in mind. The issue was more that he specifically said, "We don't like to leave candidates hanging, so you'll hear from us soon."
That's fine - but HR never followed up, and despite my reaching out, twice, to the personal email of the HR professional managing this, she never responded. Just very unprofessional - people commit time and energy to interviews. If it's a no, you should communicate that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe an average day at your previous role and how it relates to this one.
