Questions d'entretien chez CIBC World Markets

Initial screening with HR, then a follow up meeting with a Director on the team. Call was about 20 mins whereas the interview was about an hour. Both people were very professional.

Went to office for superday. Interviewed with 3 people, 30 minutes each. They asked a series of questions, then I got to ask questions which usually took 30 minutes total. I got a tour of the office where I would potentially be working.

First round, 30 minute Zoom interview with a VP and an analyst. Fairly serious. The interview had both behavioural and technical questions. Started with some easier, predictable technicals and then moved to some more complex ones.

Overall the interview was not enjoyable. I spoke to an executive director on CIBC's research team and you could tell she hated her life. The interview was more like an interrogation with very pointed questions on directed at specific words on my resume. She was skeptical on every answer I gave in response to these. Her mannerisms were rude throughout the 30mins, halfway through I considered closing my laptop screen and calling it a day. You have been warned. Be prepared.

Applied online after seeing the posting on LinkedIn. Received an email from one of the recruiters at CIBC asking if I was available to interview for the position. During the interview, it was with a VP who asked about standard market type questions such as how would you tilt an equity portion of your portfolio in an increasing rate environment? The interview went well for the most part then was asked about computer programming experience. For whatever reason for an equity research position despite talking about past relevant experience in this line of work, the make or break criteria became computer programming experience. At the end of the interview the VP basically said that was the key factor for advancing through the application which boggles me as this was supposedly for an equity research position, not sure how relevant experience became < computer programming. They should have highlighted in the posting this was one of the make or break requirements for the role. Didn't hear back after that, so guess they were looking for a computer programmer not an equity research position as stated in the posting.

It was an Online job submission. The HR set up Phone interview. The Interview was conducted with different people from management. They Ask about your experience. They also ask what you would bring to the role.

Saw posting on Linkedin and applied on their career website, got an email a couple days later requesting for an interview. First interview was with HR/director and then afterward was with analyst covering the sector.

Went to recruiting event hosted by my school's co-op program. Met with two analysts from the firm and they passed my resume along to Human Resources. Resume dropped online and made it to first round.

Three stage process. First stage is about fit/personality test with hiring manager, second stage (may include a 30 minute model update) is about market/industry knowledge (stock pitches) and financial skills with associates, final stage is again about interest in the role and fit within the department and is with an MD and Head of Research.

Final Round consisted of two interviews. First was very behavioral and straightforward. Second interview ended up being more tough with questions such as, how does the VIX work and a presentation on TSLA.