Seems they only take more junior level people with less working experience. None of my experienced peers heard back, instead they take in someone with absolutely no experience. Also, seems the M&A deal flow is not that many.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical behavioral question on what will I do in certain circumstances.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CIBC (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2025
Interview
two rounds, one dinner, selective 2nd rounds, on campus first rounds. pretty straightforward behaviourals, unique technicals not in the guide and i would prepare for brain teasers. lots of formula rearranging
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CIBC in Jan 2021
Interview
First there is an HR screening call, then a panel interview with various people, then an interview with the location manager. The panel interview is mainly about your resume while the interview with the manager is about job-specific questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a time you encountered risk in the workplace and how did you manage it?