Graduate Programme applicants have rated the interview process at First National Bank with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Programme roles take an average of 70 days to get hired, when considering 40 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at First National Bank overall takes an average of 55 days.
Common stages of the interview process at First National Bank as a Graduate Programme according to 40 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Personality test: 13%
One on one interview: 11%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 7%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at First National Bank (Johannesburg) in Jan 2025
Interview
First round of interview with an HR representatives. Second round :There can be up to 8 rounds of interviews with different business units. Each Business unit interview has a panel of 3-5 people
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does a bank make money
Tell us 3 projects you have worked on
I interviewed at First National Bank (Johannesburg)
Interview
Several interviews. I rarely received technical questions but they rather wanted to gain knowledge into my personal projects. Very friendly panel, after HR interview I had 2-3 interviews with the same panel for a specific bank unit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some personal projects you work on outside of university?
I interviewed at First National Bank (Johannesburg)
Interview
Applied online, did an online test, had two interviews and was offered the opportunity.
They usually start interviews towards the end of the year. Got an offer around October, which was for the following year and wow they pay really well
The process was overall good. The minute I got their email for the assessment, it took them roughly around a week to get back to you. The interviews were all online after that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Would you take up a project manager role in 5 years?