A call with HR, often 15‑30 mins. They ask about your resume, your experiences, motivation, behavioral questions (teamwork, conflict, strengths/weaknesses, why this role / Manulife). Usually no or minimal technical content here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in this internship / this role / Manulife?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Manulife (Waterloo, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
Asked behaviour questions on problem solving and to expand on my resume. Very conversational and no pressure. Felt supported and encouraged by the 2 senior analysts and could tell they would be good colleagues.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Manulife in Feb 2024
Interview
Interview process is very straight forward there isn't hidden message. There is the basic about you and technical.
1. About yourself
2. Your experience
3. How does your experience translate to the role you applied
4. Technical question (Have you used pandas and sql before)
5. A question about sql
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your experience translate to the role you applied
