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Updated Feb 12, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Finance Analyst at First Student
Posted Feb 12, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Mumbai (India) (took a day)
I have got nice experience from this interview.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Engineering at First Student
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Trondheim (Norway) (took 2 days)
Ver nice
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Be prepared. Read about the firm and think about you motivations for taking the job. And of course what your career visions are.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer at First Student
Posted Jan 27, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
Amazon Interview:-
1.Online Round.
2.Telephonic Interview.
Further I don't know as I have not given it yet.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at First Student
Posted Dec 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Coimbatore (India) (took 2 days)
You should be technically strong in your core field, Your answers should be precise and application oriented, be cool, show your attitude in the way you speek, impress the HR, you will be in!!
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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School Bus Driver at First Student
Posted Nov 27, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Edmonton, AB (Canada) (took a day)
Radio, newspaper and job fair advertisements prompted me to telephone the regional office which resulted in a 1:1 interview the next day. They seemed very eager to offer driver training, as they are always short of drivers. My background as a mechanic was welcomed, as it assists them to diagnose mechanical problems arise with the bus while on the route. Driver classroom training began 4 days later at the first opportunity to join a class. The instructors were experienced and knowledgeable, but certainly taught the examination questions rather than the textbook comprehensively. The "on the road" training was also very good with specific training in what the government examiner would be looking for. Upon successful completion of the training and government road test, I was given a large selection of routes to choose from and my first choice was agreed to, as it had been serviced by a temporary driver for some time and they were glad to have a full-time regular driver on that route.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation; they have a set salary negotiated by the union.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Engineering at First Student
Posted Oct 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Hyderabad (India) (took a day)
1 Recruiter reviews application
2. Recruiter phone interviews
3. Assessment
4. Hiring Manager interview
5. Background checks
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Finance Analyst at First Student
Posted Feb 2, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 5 days)
I read through financial times, economists etc in getting prepared for the interview.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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School Bus Driver of A Large School Bus at First Student
Posted Jul 21, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took 2 days)
It looks like they need a lot of people and so they bring in a lot of people to what they call an "orientation" session. They try to weed out people as quickly as possible. After the first few hours of questioning, many of us left because we figured out the pay structure, which was shockingly low. Basically, the whole process started with me noticing their ads and contacting them. Then they interviewed me over the phone - basically about my age (over 21) and my driving record and a few other questions. Then the lady said to come into the next "orientation" session. It turns out that you have to pick up your bus every morning, do your morning route and do your afternoon route, at minimum. You get $25 for each route. You can often take on more trips during the day: taking morning kindergarten kids home at lunch and taking afternoon kindergarten kids to school after lunch. You might also do a field trip to the science centre, or something like that. The extra trips are paid for at $10.50 per hour!!!!! You need a B class licence, I think she said: if you are accepted, then they will train you for three weeks and you'll get 25 hours driving before you graduate. You don't get paid for this training, but you don't pay anything for it either. I finally got out of her that you can make from $50 per day up to $75 per day. The lady, Anna, was selling the job as a a great job for those who love to look after kids and will take it very seriously. In other words, you're not doing it for the money. Personally, I do agree that you have to understand the importance of driving peoples' children around, and I do agree that it is a great job that way. However, I need to make more money than that - I told her that I had to make $100 per day, minimum, for the next year, so I just couldn't do it.
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Reason for Declining
Money - they don't pay enough.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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FMP GE Capital at First Student
Posted Nov 11, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 (took 4 months)
The interview was focused on behavioral questions: i.e
Tell me about a time you had a project and did not understand the assignment, what did you do, who did you speak with, and what actions did you take in order to move forward and complete the project?
Tell me about your greatest career goals?
Tell me about a time you were asked to do something unethical and how did you handle it?
Talk about a time you had to motivate a group?
Talk about where you see yourself in 3-5 years
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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