I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Citizens (New Haven, CT) in Mar 2022
Interview
Everyone was very friendly and wanted to know me. I had two interviews. One interview about a half an hour on the phone and a second at the location I was applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my previous experience in customer service and a difficult situation I was in.
After applying to Citizens, I received an invitation for an AI interview with a service called HireVue. The "interview" consisted of timed "games" that are essentially exercises taken from an ADHD assessment, and a series of more standard interview questions that you must answer on video and which will be scored by their AI system. I received an automated rejection email a couple days later. I have since received multiple emails from Citizens inviting me to apply for the same job they already rejected me from before ever speaking to a human being, except I can't even do that because it simply tells me I've already applied and been rejected from that role.
I applied online through the website, received an email to complete an assessment and answer questions on video. I’m waiting to hear back about an in person interview. Wish me luck.
I applied online. I interviewed at Citizens in Feb 2026
Interview
The do not actually interview candidates: They rely on HireVue AI, and you are required to opt-in for the AI interview process. Basically, you play a few AI-created "games" and then later answer interview questions by recording yourself as the AI platform "rates" you.
I have prior banking and retail experience, so I think I agree with others that their hiring process using AI seems flawed and felt overall uncomfortable since I was not able to 'not' proceed with the application process unless I agree to having AI rate and approve me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Citizens Bank?
Explain a time you worked with a difficult customer, and how you handled it?