I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ING (New York, NY)
Interview
1 Background screen, 1 Test, 2 Behavioral Interviews. Everyone was really nice and kind. The second interview is with more senior members of ING. Still haven't heard back yet regarding an offer, but keeping my fingers crossed.
I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at ING
Interview
The whole process has lasted around 2 months for me. Starts with CV screening and basic motivational questions, then followed up with online assessment (intelligence/aptitude, situational and behavioural/match with ING Orange Code). Throughout the selection process, you are contacted multiple times by recruiter who guides you through the process and prepares you for each stage which felt personal and increased my appreciation for this company. Then you are invited to the in-office 1-hour interview with trainee manager and (previous) trainee, where they ask you a lot about motivation for this role, for particular domain of your choice, and a lot of situational questions (Tell me about time...). Use STARR method, and pro tip: prepare examples in advance, mostly based on your core competencies highlighted after online assessment, because you won't have enough time to think of it on spot. Last stage in this selection process is the business panel, but to which I was not invited.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Motivation to work in banking sector, ING; why specifically traineeship and not any other position? Make sure to do your research in advance
- What your friends would say are your strengths/weaknesses?
- You may use examples from professional/personal siatuitons + focus on what YOU did and structure with STARR method: Tell me about a time you solved a conflict in the team; provided a critical input into the final outcome of a team; when you accepted a critical feedback and learned from it; about a time you supported you team member in times of challenge; when you needed to convince someone/persuade against doing something; when you adopted new approach to a problem
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the positive feedback on our process. We’re sorry it didn’t lead to an offer this time, and we wish you all the best in finding the right opportunity for your career. ^Monique
It was nice and chill, but some technical questions exist, still need to prepare well. Mostly focused on motivation and general knowledge about bank. Soft skills matter a lot. But in general, more like sharing ideas.
