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Scotiabank Personal Banking Officer Trainee at Scotiabank
No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Jan 2011 – Reviewed Mar 4, 2013
Interview Details – Interview Details – was quick, be prepared to answer lots of behavioral question.
Interview Question – Interview Question – what's your biggest weakness. Answer Question
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Personal Banking Officer at Scotiabank
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Mar 2012 – Reviewed Mar 3, 2013
Interview Details – 2 initial phone interviews where they ask behavioural questions. 3rd in branch interview where questions are more about branch setting and ethics. The interview process is very extensive. After you pass all three interviews, they then do a reference check and background/criminal check.
Interview Question – What are your strengths and weaknesses? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I did not have the opportunity to negotiate my offer.
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Personal Banking Officer at Scotiabank
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 28, 2013
Interview Details – was quick, be prepared to answer lots of behavioral question.
Interview Question – what's your biggest weakness. Answer Question
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Business Analyst at Scotiabank
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 21, 2013
Interview Details – Was contacted by email to inform about interview time. Interview was behavioural questions focussing on managing multiple tasks, stress and handling requests from different managers. I was probed on Excel, Access skills. 3 interviewers asked questions turn by turn. Cracked the interview in first 10 mins. Focus of the interview was personality development and ability to take up different projects.
Interview Question – How will you handle requests from different managers on conflicting deadline? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Salary was fixed. No negotiation
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Financial Advisor at Scotiabank
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – Apply online or if you know someone through the referral program. Phone interview and then panel interview with a couple of branch managers. You will be then posted at a training branch awaiting to be posted at a permanent branch based on the needs.
Interview Question – Nothing out of the ordinary. Weakness and strength Answer Question
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Senior Manager at Scotiabank
No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Jan 2013 – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details – Phone screening interview with recruiter; second with hiring manager and key staff member; third with hiring manager and exec vp.
Interview Question – How would you handle this scenario - case was a recent situation that their team had gone through with a difficult client Answer Question
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Canadian Leadership Program at Scotiabank
No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Feb 2012 – Reviewed Feb 15, 2013
Interview Details – campus jobs didn't get the offer, received a phone interview after 2 week
Interview Question – Give me an example when you have trouble work with others Answer Question
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Customer Service Officer Billigual at Scotiabank
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2012 – Reviewed Feb 2, 2013
Interview Details –
1. applied online (received call after months)
2. phone interview (basic questions in regards you experience, quick run down of your resume and experience) - got call back to advise if you made it to the next step
3. online assessment on the call centre environment
4. call back for a language assessment basic question you need to answer in the language you applied for.
5. panel interview with two customer service manager. all behavior questions...appox. 20
after everything you will receive a package or email confirming your compensation and hours and you have to go through a background check and reference proof of your previous employers.
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Credit Analyst at Scotiabank
No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON (Canada) Sep 2012 – Reviewed Jan 9, 2013
Interview Details – three guys...tell me about yourself, why do want to get into commercial banking, do you have any accounting experience, why do you want this position, why are you more qualified than other candidates
Interview Question – why do want to get into commercial bankin Answer Question
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Sales Coordinator at Scotiabank
No Offer – Interviewed in Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jan 2, 2013
Interview Details – Called for an phone interview, then got called for an in person interview. Met the manager plus three employers including HR would have met the president of the company but was not available. Talked about having a lunch with all of the sales but didn't make it through.
Interview Question – What question do you have for this (employee/department) to learn more about their job Answer Question
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