Financial Service Manager applicants have rated the interview process at BMO Financial Group with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Service Manager roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BMO Financial Group overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BMO Financial Group as a Financial Service Manager according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 75%
One on one interview: 25%
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phone call 1st then two branch manager interviewed you at the same time. Madarin is a plus for certain arrears. depend on the work place and the different personalities of different managers
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group in Apr 2016
Interview
The interview process went very quickly. I received a phone call the first Monday of my application timeline and proceeded with the phone screen. I was contacted later that day by the next recruiter to set up a video interview for later in the week. By the next Tuesday I was presented with a written offer.
Google the S.T.A.R principle for interview questions to systematically answer the recruiter's questions. Using the S.T.A.R principle efficiently answers the recruiters questions in an adequate time frame. This will help if you tend to ramble or give irrelevant information in your answer due to nerves.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Do you have any past sales or financial experience?
Where did you hear about this job?
What are 3 skills you can bring to this role?
What importance do you think proactivity plays in this role? (hint: stating proactivity as one of your skills pays off)
Past sales experience questions some regarding meeting sales targets.
Situation questions based on events that could happen if you were to be the successful candidate, ie: after 3 months in the role a client comes in to open a savings account... what indicators would you look for to improve the client's experience with BMO... what other products might you recommend during the meeting.
Based on your answers, the recruiter might ask follow up questions. The process is very interactive and although there are formality questions the recruiter will ask, there is availability to elaborate on certain topics the recruiter may have found interesting.
I applied online. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group
Interview
Phone interview and then face to face interview. About 3 role play questions and some basic questions like why do you choose BMO, what is your advantage, and what is your long term plan. 30 MN -1 HOUR.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group (Calgary, AB) in May 2018
Interview
The hiring process was smooth and easy. The interviewers were nice and friendly. Phone interview and face to face interview. Hiring is done by centralized HR manager. Got my offer same day by email, official letter the next day. The manager was clear about salary and expectations on the role. Great place to work!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why BMO?
Questions about banking experience and how u met your targets. How you prioritize and handle stress