Graduate Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Standard Bank Group with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Trainee roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Standard Bank Group overall takes an average of 45 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Standard Bank Group as a Graduate Trainee according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 15%
Presentation: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
One on one interview: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Background check: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Standard Bank Group in Jun 2020
Interview
got called for a digital interview. it had only 3 questions. each question was timed at 3 minutes. after 3 weeks I got called for second interview, it was done online again
I applied online. I interviewed at Standard Bank Group (Maseru) in Jan 2026
Interview
It was friendly, and given 5 minutes maximum to answer each question, there were about five questions, and mostly follow-ups. I was nervous, but I was given a glass of water to manage.
I interviewed at Standard Bank Group (Johannesburg)
Interview
The interview process starts off with your application then an initial screening which takes a few days and if you are successful you will be required to complete assessments. After the assessments, you might have to wait a bit longer for the interview and depending on the department, you might have to do more interviews or a case study.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Standard Bank Group (Mpumalanga)
Interview
The interview process was quick- it lasted for less than a month. They also don't keep candidates waiting for long in terms of giving feedback. Interviewers are friendly and always willing to provide any required clarity. Questions are also straight forward.
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Question 1
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