I applied online. I interviewed at Standard Bank Group (Johannesburg) in Sep 2021
Interview
The first part of the process is an Odyssey Assessment,that includes playing a game with guided instructions(instruction execution) namely an animal game+coding game,English literacy,Arithmetic Numeracy,Clerical Accuracy,problem solving ,behavior work styles and behaviour work interests.If you pass the psychometric assessment the next step of the Odyssey assessment is a untimed evalex video ,interview with five questions(2 minutes to record your responses and 3 attempts per interview response.There's no backtracking one you move on to another question,there's no time limit for thinking about your response .I haven't received feedback yet about the next stage.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1-Personality culture fit interview question-:Tell me about yourself and why you want to work for standard bank
2-Commercial awareness interview question:Technology can build and destroy relationships.Describe with examples,how you use technology to build relationships professionally and personally.
3-Behavioural /Situational type question1:What characteristics or tactics help you manage uncertainty and change in your life?Give us an example of a situation in which you applied this/these?
4-Behavioural /Situational type question2-Describe a time you offended or upset someone.How did you handle the situation.
5-Scenario based Interview question:Suppose that your colleague has delayed actioning a client's urgent request.How would you address the issue with the client and with your colleague?
The process was fine. The first interview was relatively easy as well as the second one. The psychometric test was a bit tricky and confusing. It involved card a game where you had to guess whats on the next card based on the previous card.
I applied online. I interviewed at Standard Bank Group (Durban) in May 2020
Interview
Round one is a psychometric assessment,then if you are successful you the do the second round which is a three question video interview via Hirevue and you are given 3 minutes for each question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell us about your self
2. A question that relates the banking industry to the current economic situation.
3. What would you do if you won a million rand?