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Imperial Tobacco Canada Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 40 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
67.5% Positive experience

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12 roles · 40 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Imperial Tobacco Canada.

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Trade Marketing Account Representative

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I uploaded my resume on the website for the job post. Then, I went through an online assessment with 3 steps. After each test, I got an email thanking me and another with a link to the next test. The next day, I got a call from Toronto for a phone interview scheduled for 8 AM the following day (Pacific time). It was short notice, and I wished I had more time to prepare. The interview questions were structured, and nothing seemed tricky. I didn't pass the phone interview, so I didn't proceed to the next step, which was supposed to be a 1:1 interview in Vancouver.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Can you discuss the challenges within the Canadian tobacco industry?
  • Describe a situation where you took on a leadership role within a team.
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Accounts Representative

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

HR reached out for a quick 10-minute pre-screen call. A couple days later, she scheduled me for an in-person interview the following week. Before the in-person part, I had to take a personality test and a problem-solving/pattern recognition test. The HR email had the wrong time, so I had to reschedule. The in-person interview was with two district managers. It was pretty laid-back, they had a list of questions they read from, but they were casual. It lasted about 30 minutes. One manager seemed sure I'd get a callback, the other was hard to read. About 10 days later, I got an email saying I didn't get the job.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • In your opinion, what are the main internal and external challenges for Imperial Tobacco?
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Intern

Other

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process started with an online cultural test, followed by a phone interview, and then a face-to-face interview. After that, they extended an offer. The first interview was very casual and involved a classic walkthrough of the CV. The face-to-face interview was more specific and involved more back and forth.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you tell me about your biggest strength and weakness?
  • What do you know about our brands?
  • Tell me about a time you faced a challenge.
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Imperial Tobacco Canada

Trade Marketing Account Representative

Sales

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I applied online and got contacted by HR within 2-3 days. They did a screening interview that lasted about 10 mins. After that, I got an email with a link to a computerized adaptive test (CAT). The test had two parts: a math section that took 60 minutes and a logical reasoning section based on comprehensions, which finished in 20 minutes. Three days later, I got an email saying they weren't moving forward with my application.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you introduce yourself?

Imperial Tobacco Canada Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Imperial Tobacco Canada interview reports.

If you could change something about the tobacco industry, what would it be?

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How would you boost sales volume while considering a store owner's margin requirements?

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Can you discuss the challenges within the Canadian tobacco industry?

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In your opinion, what are the main internal and external challenges for Imperial Tobacco?

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What's your strategy for convincing a retailer to stock a new product?

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What is the biggest current challenge for sales points?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 40 Imperial Tobacco Canada interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 55.4%
Technical 28.4%
Other 10.8%
Presentation 4.1%
Case 1.4%

Interview difficulty

Easy 22.5%
Average 60%
Difficult 17.5%

Candidate experience

Positive 67.5%
Negative 15%
Neutral 17.5%

Reports by job function

Sales 23
Marketing 6
Other 5
Operations 3
Finance 1
Analytics 1