Slow processing time like any typical bank, very heavy on process questions. Employees seem friendly and easy to talk to. I tried and failed to understand how their career growth options.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you balance between waterfall and agile methods
Great long process multiple interviews this bank is no longer in business brought by chase. Former employees are scattered throughout footprint no other banks around that are like first republic bank
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at First Republic in Jan 2023
Interview
Phone screen, manager call, 2 panel rounds of 3 people each for 30 minutes. Well organized for different themes. Recruiter moved through and scheduled quickly so it was very smooth and well organized overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral / situational style - "tell me about a time when...."
Lengthy process with over 6 people across 4 weeks so be prepared. The bank is known for having a slow process for hiring but it results in very low turnover
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a stressful event in you career and how did it manage?
Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at First Republic with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Manager roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at First Republic overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at First Republic as a Project Manager according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 27%
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 27%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 7%
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