Application Process & Interviews at Bankwest

It’s not your typical sit down at a desk and answer questions type interview. We had group activities and were questioned by different people from different areas of the bank

My interview process was different compared with other grads possibly because I was already working in Bankwest 

We had an assessment centre where we were required to work with a group of people we had never met before to come up with a solution

It was long, but there was support and clear communication throughout the process and was overall well received

I submitted my resume and then received a call for a phone interview. I then interviewed in person which consisted of four sections: technical quiz, technical interview, cultural interview and personal interview

The interview process was good - a little different! I feel like it covered as many bases as possible

I thought it was more casual than most organisations and I found that getting the feedback was quick

There were phone screenings and then interviews on-site that covered people and culture, technical and behavioural questions

I went through a set of online testing was first - basic questions. Next was a phone interview with a few more basic questions followed by a web based video interview. Finally there was an almost full day assessment centre

I had a few separate interviews on different occasions. I also went through a police clearance and some online tests

The interview process consisted of first applying via the internet  and doing a phone interview , then a half-day assessment centre  which consisted of three face to face  interviews (technical, professional and values  based ones), and a 1.5 hour group based activity

The interview process and assessments are a stress free process so that the bank can get to know the true capacity of the candidate

There were only three technical questions and the rest was about engaging my personality and assessing my way of thinking. They asked questions like “how would you solve the scenario...” and also asked me what I would consider when adopting new technology. They asked if I like research and teaching others about what I have discovered. We also spoke about how I would feel about doing a presentation and what activities do I do outside of university study time

Questions around problem solving abilities, technical questions and behavioral / culture questions

I was asked to recount times where I had demonstrated leadership and where I had worked on a difficult group task. The questions were quite standard

They asked about what my ideal job would look like and about a time when I took ownership for a customer outcome. They also asked some technical questions regarding projects I had worked on.

I was asked what I think about Bankwest and to describe my experiences from uni. There was a mix of both technical and cultural questions. They asked about teamwork and what I like to do in my spare time/what I'm passionate about. We discussed projects I've worked on outside of uni and they asked what I want to get out of the grad program

They mostly asked about what I thought of Bankwest, why I wanted to work for them and about the types of non-uni projects I'd worked on

There was too many to list here, but questions around both technical ability and customer focus were common.

I had to do a role play

It was a mix of technical questions and behavioural questions

Technical, behavioural and cultural sections

Be honest during the interview process. If you don't know the answer just state so but also let them know that you can find out about the answer (if the question is appropriate)

Research the company, focusing on values and Bankwest's goal. Be yourself!

Rest up and get a good night's sleep the night before. Make sure you have read a bit about current industry trends to show interest

Be yourself, be honest, and have a passion for learning a whole range of new things

Talk about a broad range of skills, don't just focus on one thing

Think of possible questions you might be asked  and prepare your answers in your head

Make sure you are a good fit for the company by checking their website and reading up about the company. Make sure you can explain the projects you have worked on in detail so that you can showcase your knowledge

Be genuine

Have plenty of examples at the ready - think about times you've had to deal with change, where you've made the difference for a customer by thinking outside of the box, where you've managed to overcome disputes in a team - and be ready to talk about them! Having a work history is very important. It doesn't have to be in a relevant field , or even paid work - it can be volunteer work.

Be yourself. Confidence is key

Be yourself. Answer questions thoughtfully

Tailor your resume to the job, be succinct, spell check and show an interest in the company

Show that you love what you do! Show that you are eager to learn and are self-motivated and tell them about how you could contribute to the culture