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Bank of New York Mellon Interview Questions & Reviews
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Fund Accountant at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Brooklyn, NY – Reviewed Apr 27, 2013
Interview Details – 3 interviews in a single day with couple of managers.
Interview Question – Asked question regarding journal entry of diff. type of transaction Answer Question
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Fund Accountant at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2009 – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details – I'd Met with HR rep at a Career Fair, then I applied for the position and followed up weekly. Communications continued back and forth for a few months- HR rep very professional. Received a phone interview 3 months after initial meet and greet. The US Stock market had crashed and the country was in a recession - I believe that was the cause of the 3 month delay.
Interview Question – Standard behavioral interview questions- nothing stands out as difficult or unexpected. Answer Question
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Summer Intern at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 12, 2013
Interview Details – I applied online and within a week received a call from HR to schedule an interview. I met with 3 managers at their office, and the people starting with HR to my interviewers were all very courteous and professional. The interview mostly consisted of questions related to my resume. There was also a portion spent on covering what the position entailed, and overall, it was a very relaxed process.
Interview Question – What can you tell us about our bank? Answer Question
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Intern at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jan 24, 2013
Interview Details – very easy. Didn't ask me many question. The manager did ask some question about the business. Needed to show my knowledge about finance, time management, and so on. Very friendly interview environment. Like a conversation more than an interview.
Interview Question – what is duration? Answer Question
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Securities Lending Administrator at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Jun 2012 – Reviewed Dec 29, 2012
Interview Details – Applied online. Takes them a long time to get back to you. The whole process is very slow since the company is a huge bureaucracy.
Interview Question – The interview was the easiest one I have ever had. Its an entry level position so don't sweat it. They did most of the talking and asked only the basic questions like "what are your goals for the next 5 years?" and "tell me a little about yourself" Answer Question
Negotiation Details – An HR person will call you up and offer you the position. It took them a week to get back to me after my interview. The salary is non-negotiable so don't even try.
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Financial Analyst at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Nov 2012 – Reviewed Dec 1, 2012
Interview Details – Contacted by recruiter and set up for initial interview with hiring manager. Interview was quick, maybe 20 minutes. Second interview set up and met with another manager in the division. Recruiter followed up less than a week later with offer.
Interview Question – More conversational than questions. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Recruiter not willing to negotiate.
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Corporate Trust Administrator at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA May 2011 – Reviewed Nov 19, 2012
Interview Details – Interviewed with 2 different groups simultaneously. Relationship Managers picked who they liked best. Now hiring is done with a manager with no say from the Relationship manager.
Negotiation Details – Not much negiotation can be done. HR has standards in what they can offer in terms of salary increases (was an internal hire)
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Senior Corporate Actions Specialist at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA May 2008 – Reviewed Sep 2, 2012
Interview Details – The interview was pretty well structured with the Assistant VP of the department kicking it off, then she called in a few of the supervisors to ask questions. It was a bit weird though since she started talking like I was already hired when she was telling me about the position. The supervisors came off as really nice and accepting of new people, which I found was inaccurate once I started the job.
Negotiation Details – Nothing, it was "this is the salary and benefits available, these will be your hours, that's it."
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Trade Specialist I at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA May 2011 – Reviewed Aug 14, 2012
Interview Details – My interview was very short and easy. Basic questions: Give example of working in teams, deadlines, etc. Mostly talked about the position. Be confident. Got a call the next day saying I got the job. Not the same for co-workers, some waited weeks to hear back
Interview Question – I personally did not have any difficult or unexpected questions, but be prepared Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Try to negotiate salary if you feel comfortable. I knew of a few people who did and were offered up to 35,000; 2k over the starting salary. If they're desperate they will fold
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Systems Specialist at Bank of New York Mellon
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Syracuse, NY Aug 2008 – Reviewed Aug 9, 2012
Interview Details – Ok, nothing special. Idiots who interview you don't know anything so its not difficult to pull the rug over their eyes
Interview Question – Can you use a computer. View Answer
Negotiation Details – Easy.
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