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BMO Financial Group interviews FAQs
Investment Banking Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at BMO Financial Group with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BMO Financial Group overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BMO Financial Group as a Investment Banking Summer Analyst according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Drug test: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group
Interview
Selected for a first round through college career website. Had a 30 minute interview with an analyst. The interview was half behavioral, half technical. Did not seem like the person interviewing me was really listening to my answers.
Standard investment banking questions, stock pitch. One round.
Why this sector, tell me about a time x, why x location, why should we hire you, etc, behaviourals. Standard technicals from guide.
Nice interviewers, pretty standard behavioral and technical. Had little prior experience in banking/ finance and interviewers were understanding and helpful. Overall positive experience to learn for this internship application process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why investment banking? What is investment banking?