I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Moncton, NB)
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typical questions and scenarios, alot of tell us about a time when.......regarding customer service. Tell us about a time when a customer was upset or irate and how you handled it?
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tell us about a time when a customer was upset and how you handled it
Very chilled and eye opening. They asked me a few questions and more details on my resume. They were very patient and listened. Just be very authentic too it saves
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
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It was good but they did not want me because i did not understand the role which pissed me off a lot and i thought i got it cause i awnsered confidently
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Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a customer
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Victoria, BC) in Oct 2025
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Pretty well balanced between formal and informal, keen to understand your goal and explain the company's goal. Pretty clear what they need from you and how they can be part of your growth path. The hr helped to have a better contract as well.
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What are my future goals regarding growing inside the banking system or outside?
Customer Service Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Scotiabank with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Customer Service Representative roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 25 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 Customer Service Representative according to 25 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Background check: 22%
Phone interview: 18%
Personality test: 10%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 4%
Group panel interview: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
Drug test: 2%
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