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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      31 Dec 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience

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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      15 Oct 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank in Oct 2022

      Interview

      It is a multiple stage interview process: First phone pre interview with the recruiter, zoom interview with a branch manager and zoom panel with a branch manager and someone from the district administrative team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What attracted you to Scotiabank?
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      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Scotiabank in Oct 2015

      Interview

      Applied via an internal employee recommendation. Contacted approx. 30 days after applying. Was contacted via Telephone and was asked questions regarding my education and experience. Great chat, maybe 30-45 minutes very informal. Set up another phone interview with behavioural and situational questions being asked - 1 - 1.5 hour chat. The job description was outlined and next steps outlined. Passed an online questionnaire and asked to meet with a branch manager for a 1 on 1 interview. Interview was a recap and focus was on organizational match. Final phone call and job offer.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Tell me a time where you were unable to meet an assigned goal and how you handled it?
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      Question 2

      You meet your monthly sales targets but the branch fails to do so, how would you go about this?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Strengths and Weaknesses
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      Question 4

      A client inquires about meeting with you, but can only do so before office hours... how would you handle this?
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      6

      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      2 Jun 2022
      Anonymous employee
      London, ON
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Scotiabank (London, ON) in May 2022

      Interview

      It has taken longer than expected. About a month to complete the interviews and the whole process. It took about 1 week after applying to be contacted for first interview and then another 15 days for second interview. The interviewer was to the point and not very friendly, but very honest and clear about pay and what I will need to do once I start.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time when a coworker was performing soemthing unethical
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      Financial Advisor Trainee Interview

      27 Oct 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Calgary, AB
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scotiabank (Calgary, AB) in Oct 2021

      Interview

      Very friendly and focused on creating a dialogue, have to go through multiple interviews so only negative is that it can take quite a while to actually get to the end with an offer

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do I see myself as an advisor
      1 Answer