Graduate Program 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 77.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Program roles take an average of 70 days to get hired, when considering 41 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 Program according to 41 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
Personality test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Phone interview: 12%
One on one interview: 11%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at First National Bank (Johannesburg) in Oct 2022
Interview
3 stages: 1. Cognitive Assessment 2. HR Interview 3. Business Unit Interview Cognitive assessment is aptitude based and focuses mainly on questions related to patterns. Interviews are quite straightfoward. First interview is basically general questions about yourself while the first interview is more technical based but not too in depth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself Strengths and weaknesses Toughest challenge How was the transition from high school to university What position would you like if you are successful
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?