BMO Financial Group Interview Questions
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BMO Financial Group
Retail Relationship Banker
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
So, there were 3 rounds in total. First, I had a phone call with the recruiter, mostly asking situational questions. Then, I went to the branch for the second round with the branch manager, where we talked a lot about fitting in with the team and working together. The last round was a phone call with the market president, and that was all about my sales experience. It took about a month from when I applied to when they made the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you successfully improved a negative customer service situation?
BMO Financial Group
Associate Product Owner
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through two virtual interviews for this role: a recruiter chat and an interview with the hiring manager. I was really interested in this job, but the process felt a bit messy. The recruiter didn't even remember the job title during our call and had to look up my resume. It was an odd way to start. The questions they asked seemed straightforward, focusing on my background in Responsible AI and product management. The hiring manager interview went well, with relevant questions and a good conversation. They gave me several timelines for what would happen next, but none of them panned out. I followed up a couple of times over a few weeks. Eventually, I got a short message saying they hired other people. I asked for feedback, but I'm still waiting to hear back. I know they don't have to give feedback, but I've had much better communication from other companies in this space. If they had provided clearer timelines and kept me more in the loop, it would have been a much better experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your experience with responsible AI frameworks and how you'd gather feedback for responsible AI products?
BMO Financial Group
Investment Banking Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Case
The first round involved two interviews: one with basic BIWS questions like explaining a $10 depreciation and a stock pitch, and another covering the big three behavioral questions (Tell me about a time you failed, Why BMO, Why IB). The second round consisted of a resume deep dive and a paper DCF.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain a $10 depreciation?
- Could you walk me through how to do a stock pitch?
- Tell me about a time you failed.
BMO Financial Group
Quantitative Analyst Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The interviewers were very friendly. They asked a lot of machine learning questions, focusing on the techniques listed on your resume. It wasn't just about what you did, but the process, the technique, and your understanding of it all. If you made a mistake or said something unclear, they'd guide you. Overall, a really nice interview experience. The first round was technical and behavioral, the second was a coding project where you build a model based on their specs, and the third involved meeting several managers to discuss technical aspects.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the random forest algorithm?
- How would you define duration?
- Could you explain Bayes' theorem?
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