Personal Banking Officer applicants have rated the interview process at Scotiabank with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Personal Banking Officer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Scotiabank overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Scotiabank as a Personal Banking Officer according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
Personality test: 18%
Background check: 16%
One on one interview: 14%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Toronto, ON) in Sep 2010
Interview
I submitted an application for PBO through their website. I was contacted by an HR staff about 2 weeks later and scheduled me for phone interview.
There were 2 phone interviews. The first one consisted of question about me and my interests towards the company. It took about half an hour. After the 1st phone interview, I was told that the HR staff would like to schedule me for a second phone interview. Meanwhile, she asked me to do a Personality Test online.
I had my second phone interview the next day. The interview consisted of many behavioral questions (i.e. Give me a time where you......). There were many of them, approximately 10-15. In which I had to present to the interviewer a real life scenario that happened to me, then my actions taken, and the outcome. The 2nd phone interview took about 1 hour.
After the 2nd phone interview, the HR staff said besides my application, she would also be doing interviews with many other applicants as well. She said if I am selected, I would be contacted within 2 weeks of time.
So, basically I am still waiting for my phone interview results. But I don't think I stand a very high chance, or else I would have been told on the spot that I could move on to next round. So I'll be patient and see.
My tip of advice:
For 1st interview: know your own history. Because the HR staff will ask you questions based on info you submit (i.e your resume)
For 2nd interview: It will definitely be hard if you are unprepared. Try to prepare by searching online for a list of behavioral questions and practice them. In my opinion, that is the best way to prepare. Good luck.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank
Interview
The interview was over the phone and was fairly straight forward. I got my response and feedback that my references will be contacted the same day which was very cool!
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Chaguanas)
Interview
After 4 months from having applied for the position, the HR contacted and requested a panel interview to be held the next day virtually. There is a form to fill out with basic information, half of which is in your resume. They also need copies of all academic certificates. The panel interview involved 3 persons. They asked a few open ended questions, such as what can you bring to the company. They have scenario based questions such as a sales scenario where you have to choose a product and then sell it to them. What will you do if you aren't meeting sales targets and what would you do if someone wants a loan but cannot afford it but you're sure that they can. They indicated that within 3 weeks feedback would be provided. No response has been received (its the 4th week)
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Montreal, QC) in Oct 2016
Interview
I had 2 interviews face to face.They were so gentil and kind, the questions were ordinary but i regret that i didnt get ready obvious questions which are asked often for that position, so i messed up during the second interview. It was my first interview experience in Canada , i learned a lot...
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