I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2023
Interview
Multiple levels of interview. Very brief introduction to the job itself. Self awareness of skills and work experience questions to start follow by interview questions that proves an understanding of the Bank's business, and commitment to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are areas that your current direct manager suggests improvement?
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.