Bank of the West Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Bank of the West.
Bank of the West
IT Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was like a job fair. Job areas had color codes so you could tell them apart easily. You could talk to lots of people in the job areas and then they would funnel you to one or two people in each area you were interested in, and they would talk to you about your resume.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you rate your SQL skills on a scale of 1 to 5?
Bank of the West
Project Manager
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with a phone interview, then I had in-person interviews with four different people: a project manager, the hiring manager, the IT Manager, and the SVP. After that, I had to work with HR to finalize salary, which involved a lot of back and forth, and then submit a background check.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your background and explain how it makes you a good fit for this role?
Bank of the West
Project Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Recruiter reached out about the role and we talked billing rate. She scheduled an interview with the hiring manager within 2 days. Apparently, they have 4 openings and need to hire fast.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you walk me through your journey into project management?
- Regarding your time at Company X, which seems to be when you started as a PM, could you elaborate on how that transition happened?
- Tell me about how you started at Company Y and what challenges you encountered there.
Bank of the West Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Bank of the West interview reports.
“How do you handle project overages, specifically concerning time and charges?”
Read reports →“Do you tend to manage risk proactively or reactively?”
Read reports →“What's your approach to risk management?”
Read reports →“In situations where you lack experience with a particular project type, how do you mitigate potential risks?”
Read reports →“Can you walk me through your journey into project management?”
Read report →“Regarding your time at Company X, which seems to be when you started as a PM, could you elaborate on how that transition happened?”
Read report →“Could you walk me through your career journey?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply for this position?”
Read report →“Tell me about your professional background.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Bank of the West interview reports.