Investec Interview Questions
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Investec
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The interview process involved an initial online interview, followed by a technical assessment, and then an onsite interview. It was a total of four rounds, and they were relatively easy if you knew your stuff. The final interview was a cultural fit assessment with the manager.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain Object-Oriented Programming concepts?
- What are some common algorithms?
- Describe your understanding of basic programming principles.
Investec
Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The recruitment process at Investec seemed quite organised and straightforward at first. However, after a few rounds, communication just stopped, and there was no feedback or outcome. It's quite disappointing, especially since I took time off work and travelled for multiple interviews. The company itself seems like a good place to work, but candidates should at least receive basic respect and some closure, particularly when they're in the later stages of the process and have invested a lot of time and effort. I'm hoping that future candidates will have a more transparent and considerate experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A mix of behavioral, motivational, and technical questions were asked.
Investec
Graduate Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
First, we submitted our CVs. Then, we had to answer some basic questions about ourselves and our studies by recording videos. We had one minute to prepare and one minute to record each answer, and we could re-record one answer per question. After that, there was a 30-minute personality screening interview via MS Teams. The next step was a two-day conference at their Sandton offices, where they covered food, transport, and accommodation. These two days involved talks from employees in different departments, a team programming project, and a short 15-minute interview. Finally, there were two 30-minute panel interviews, each with four interviewers, conducted over MS Teams.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What draws you to the finance and private banking industry?
Investec
Product Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The process started with a call with an HR Partner, followed by a call with the Hiring Manager less than a week later. I got feedback within 24 hours. While I wasn't successful, the feedback was helpful in understanding why I wasn't the right fit. Overall, it was a great candidate experience with Investec, very professional. It was one of the smoothest and quickest processes I've encountered in my year-long job search.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you discuss your past roles?
- Share some specific experiences relevant to this product manager position.
- Describe your general product sense.
Investec Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Investec interview reports.
“Who would you choose to have dinner with if you could pick anyone?”
Read reports →“If you had to order lunch for the three of us, what would you order?”
Read reports →“In what ways are you the same person you were as a child?”
Read reports →“If your life was a movie, which actor or actress would you want to play you, and what's your reasoning behind that choice?”
Read reports →“What are your concerns regarding the South African economy, and what global events might impact it?”
Read report →“Given a huge CSV file, could you read it, extract the data, group a specific field, and then calculate the average price?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what you know about Investec, and particularly their Property Fund?”
Read report →“Can you sell me this notepad in under 5 minutes?”
Read report →“If you could be president for a term, what would you do?”
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