I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RBC in Jan 2015
Interview
I applied online through Indeed. Was contacted about 5 days later through email and was asked to take a personality profile assessment. Once that was done, I was contacted the next day by the rbc hr through the phone so we could schedule a telefone interview. 3 days later I had my phone interview. Was asked questions like :
"Why this position?"
"Why choose this over your current job?"
"What are your long and short term goals"?
"Do you speak any other language?"
"Tell me a time when you went above and beyond for a customer"
"Salary expectations"
She also asked a few things about my resume, past jobs and school.
As well as sales experience, if any.
Very easy going and informal.
That same week we scheduled an in person interview at a local branch and had a somewhat formal scenario.
Questions like:
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Why rbc?"
"Why a teller?"
simple and very standard questions.
You are then asked to sell a pen for example, to your interviewers. Once the interview is over they ask you if you have any questions/concerns.
3 days later was hired!
A short HR phone screen followed by an in-person interview with two branch managers. It involves behavioural questions and questions about specific experiences on the resume. There might be a role playing element in the in-person interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why RBC? Why this role? What's the one time you went above and beyond to ...?
the interview is easy. 1st with HR, 2rd with a branch manager. Most questions are behaviour questions and experience related to customer services and sales. The interview is quite quick, just 15-20 minutes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have sales experience?
Tell me about a time you deal with a frustrated client
The interview includes 2 rounds: 1st round with HR, 2nd round with branch manager. You need to have IFC certificate for the position, but actually they don'r use this one
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
background for 1st round, and behavior questions for 2nd round