Portfolio Manager applicants have rated the interview process at BMO US with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Portfolio Manager roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BMO US overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BMO US as a Portfolio Manager according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 67%
Background check: 33%
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The interview process consisted of an initial phone screening with a recruiter, followed by a virtual interview with the hiring manager and members of the credit team. Questions focused on portfolio management experience, credit analysis, customer relationship management, problem-solving, and how I prioritize competing deadlines. The interview was conversational and allowed time for questions about the role and company
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you managed a challenging client or borrower relationship and how you resolved the situation.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BMO US (Minneapolis, MN) in Aug 2012
Interview
This was a very informal interview process. The initial interview was essentially a meet and greet with the head of the department. No difficult questions, just more of a feeler to get to know you. Second interview brought back a sample of my work and was asked a few more easy questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you apply for this job? Why do you think you'd be a good fit at this company? What skills did you gain in your previous job that will transfer here?