I applied online. I interviewed at CIBC (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2026
Interview
The hiring and communication process felt highly unprofessional and poorly managed. After completing multiple interview rounds, I was contacted by phone and told that an offer would be issued. Following that conversation, the discussion naturally moved to logistical topics such as potential start date, relocation, and compensation, and the conversations concluded positively, leaving me with the clear impression that the process was moving forward.
However, several days later, I was unexpectedly informed that I was no longer being considered for the role. All of this communication occurred verbally without formal written confirmation, which made the situation even more confusing.
Being told that an offer would be issued, having positive follow-up discussions, and then having the decision reversed days later created unnecessary uncertainty and disruption. A more structured and transparent communication process would help maintain candidate trust during hiring.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked to write SQL queries based on a database schema that was shared during the interview, along with a couple of LeetCode-style algorithm questions in the easy to medium difficulty range.
I applied online. I interviewed at CIBC in Mar 2025
Interview
The interview process started with a short screening call with a recruiter to discuss my background, interest in cybersecurity, and availability for the internship. After that, I had a technical interview with the team lead. The questions were mostly basic and focused on fundamental security concepts, networking, and problem-solving. The interviewer was friendly and the conversation felt more like a discussion about my knowledge and projects rather than a strict technical grilling.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
The interview process was long and lengthy. I was tab by a recruiter, I applied for the job. It took about a week to hear back about that and it took them about 2 weeks to 3 weeks to finally schedule time for the first interview. After the first interview went to the second interview which also took another two weeks.